Matteo
How to say it: muh-TAY-oh · /məˈteɪoʊ/
Italian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God'.
Matteo was the 4th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,455 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 | 2,455 |
| 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, 825 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its strongest, Matteo has climbed through the 2020s to stand at its peak. Further gains are anticipated ahead.
What goes with it
Warm and melodic, Matteo blends soft and crisp sounds and travels well with biblical and saints name ties. Ranked #4, it pairs naturally with Luca and Lorenzo.
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Parents who love Matteo also love
Nicknames
- Matt
- Teo
- Matty
Honouring a Matteo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Matteo is about 1 in 10.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #22 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #161. Ireland: #134.
Famous people named Matteo
- Matteo Renzi (born 1975)Italian politician
- Matteo Salvini (born 1973)Italian politician
- Matteo Darmian (born 1989)Italian footballer
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