The nameMateo
Mateo is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God". The Spanish form of Matthew, it entered the American top 10 in 2023.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Mateo comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh", through the Greek Matthaios and the Latin Matthaeus.
Origin
Hebrew, through Spanish. Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, the apostle and evangelist. Matteo is the Italian form.
History
Very popular in Spain and Latin America, Mateo rose quickly in the United States from the 2000s and reached the top 10 in 2023. It is also fashionable in France and across Europe.
Famous people named Mateo
- Saint Matthew the Apostle
- Mateo Kovačić, footballer
- Mateo Messina, composer
Popularity of the name Mateo
Mateo in the United States
Mateo was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 51,194 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Mateo. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Mateo in the United States were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 10,239 births a year on average, against 7,323 in the five years before.
Mateo in the United Kingdom
Mateo was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 1,833 births over the decade, 60% of all recorded babies named Mateo. Its rise began around 2007, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Mateo in the United Kingdom were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 314 births a year on average, against 172 in the five years before.
Mateo in France
Mateo in Belgium
Mateo in Switzerland
Mateo in Austria
Mateo in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Mateo
Names from the same generation as Mateo, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mateo mean?
Mateo comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh", through the Greek Matthaios and the Latin Matthaeus.
What is the origin of the name Mateo?
Hebrew, through Spanish. Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, the apostle and evangelist. Matteo is the Italian form.
Is Mateo a girl's or a boy's name?
Mateo is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Mateo?
In 2024, Mateo was the 7th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 11,302 births.
What are the variants of the name Mateo?
Variants and related names of Mateo include Matthew.
What are good sibling names for Mateo?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Hazel, Aurora, Eliana and Emilia for a sister, Ezra, Asher, Adriel and Ezekiel for a brother.
Who are famous people named Mateo?
Saint Matthew the Apostle; Mateo Kovačić, footballer; Mateo Messina, composer.