Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Mateusz

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,023
Rank 2025
#8,023
among boys · ↑5,503 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Mateusz
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
62 babies
All-time total
1,156
#4,700 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Mateusz popularity over time

1,156 babies have been named Mateusz since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 27 3 – #3,554
1990s 379 38 +1304% #1,717
2000s 505 51 +33% #2,043
2010s 204 20 -60% #2,770
2020s (to 2025) 41 7 -67% #8,023

The story of Mateusz

Mateusz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,023 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 1,156 American babies have been named Mateusz. Its peak came in 2008, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mateusz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mateusz?

The median living Mateusz is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 28. An estimated 1,100 people named Mateusz are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mateusz year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,023
2024 5 #13,526
2023 5 #13,465
2022 6 #11,792
2021 8 #9,381
2020 7 #10,215
2019 7 #10,438
2018 7 #10,364
2017 12 #6,959
2016 17 #5,463
2015 16 #5,649
2014 13 #6,509
2013 28 #3,717
2012 21 #4,629
2011 39 #2,977
2010 44 #2,770
2009 38 #3,084
2008 62 #2,175
2007 59 #2,249
2006 55 #2,305
2005 42 #2,641
2004 59 #2,043
2003 53 #2,116
2002 52 #2,081
2001 37 #2,600
2000 48 #2,115
1995 40 #2,078
1990 16 #3,718
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Famous people named Mateusz

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mateusz Morawiecki Mateusz Morawiecki Prime Minister of Poland from 2017 to 2023 b. 1968 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Mateusz Ponitka Mateusz Ponitka Polish basketball player (born 1993) Contemporary
  3. 3 Mateusz Bartel Mateusz Bartel Polish chess grandmaster (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mateusz, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mateusz?

The median living Mateusz is about 22 years old. Half of all living Mateuszs are between 17 and 28 years old.

How many people named Mateusz are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Mateusz are alive in the United States, based on 1,156 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mateusz in 2025?

Mateusz ranked #8,023 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mateusz?

1,156 babies have been named Mateusz in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mateusz most popular?

Mateusz peaked in 2008, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Mateusz a boy or girl name?

Mateusz is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mateusz rising or falling?

Mateusz is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mateusz?

Well-known people named Mateusz include Mateusz Morawiecki (politician), Mateusz Ponitka (basketball player), Mateusz Bartel (chess player).

Names like Mateusz

Names that sound and feel close to Mateusz: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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