Mateo
Every Mateo since 1904 — 126,778 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mateo
Mateo is a top-10 name for boys in the United States, ranked #8 in 2025 with 11,045 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 126,778 American babies have been named Mateo. Its peak came in 2024, when 11,355 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mateo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mateo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,679 | 11,045 | #8 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,645 | 11,349 | #7 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,579 | 11,293 | #6 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,869 | 10,397 | #11 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,644 | 9,181 | #15 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,761 | 9,007 | #20 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9,022 | #26 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8,221 | #37 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,297 | 7,774 | #42 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6,559 | #59 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,970 | 5,029 | #85 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,287 | 3,743 | #106 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,637 | 3,588 | #109 |
| 2012 | — | — | 2,840 | #137 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,204 | #171 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,624 | #222 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,594 | #229 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,408 | #249 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,227 | #281 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,270 | #273 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,089 | #302 |
| 2004 | — | — | 961 | #320 |
| 2003 | — | — | 876 | #331 |
| 2002 | — | — | 766 | #354 |
| 2001 | — | — | 727 | #367 |
| 2000 | — | — | 572 | #428 |
| 1995 | — | — | 125 | #996 |
| 1990 | — | — | 56 | #1,525 |
| 1985 | — | — | 46 | #1,465 |
| 1980 | — | — | 22 | #2,335 |
| 1975 | — | — | 42 | #1,353 |
| 1970 | — | — | 19 | #2,102 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,277 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,196 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,082 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,985 |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,151 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,204 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,793 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,541 |
| 1920 | — | — | 25 | #1,533 |
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Famous people named Mateo
- Mateo Alemán Writer · 1547–1613
- Mateo Musacchio Soccer player · b. 1990
- Mateo Garralda Politician · b. 1969
- Mateo Pavlović Soccer player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mateo in 2025?
Mateo ranked #8 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11,045 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mateo?
126,778 babies have been named Mateo in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mateo most popular?
Mateo peaked in 2024, when 11,355 newborns received the name.
Is Mateo a boy or girl name?
Mateo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mateo rising or falling?
Mateo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mateo?
Well-known people named Mateo include Mateo Alemán (writer), Mateo Musacchio (soccer player), Mateo Garralda (politician).