Matheo
How to say it: muh-TAY-oh · /məˈteɪoʊ/
Spanish/Portuguese variant of Matteo/Matthew, from Hebrew 'Mattityahu' meaning 'gift of God'.
Matheo was the 4th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 344 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 90% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 344 |
| Share of births | 1 in 238 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +90% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3 |
| In France, 2025 | #22 among boys’ names, 735 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to American use within the last forty years, Matheo climbed to its peak in the 2020s. Now at #4, it is expected to rise in the next few years.
What goes with it
Flowing across three syllables with soft and crisp sounds, Matheo has a biblical quality that travels well. Enzo and Rafael go well beside it.
Parents who love Matheo also love
Nicknames
- Matt
- Teo
- Mat
Honouring a Matheo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Matheo is about 1 in 10.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #22 for boys in 2025.
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