Matheo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#751

among boys · ↑100 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

344

named Matheo · +20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 4,965

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

344 babies

All-time total

2,451

#2,907 all-time among boys

First recorded

1996

in Social Security records

Matheo popularity over time

2,451 babies have been named Matheo since 1996, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#9,484
2000s	139	14	+1164%	#4,125
2010s	925	93	+565%	#1,224
2020s (to 2025)	1,376	229	+148%	#751

Where Matheo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	388	0.23	outside top 500
2027	429	0.25	outside top 500
2028	468	0.27	outside top 500
2029	504	0.29	outside top 500
2030	536	0.31	outside top 500

Where Matheo is most popular

Boys named Matheo per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.143 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, Colorado, and Texas.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Matheo born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Florida	172	0.363	+154%
Colorado	36	0.279	+95%
Texas	214	0.243	+70%
New Jersey	45	0.224	+57%
Maryland	24	0.201	+41%
California	172	0.188	+32%
Illinois	46	0.180	+26%
Virginia	32	0.169	+18%
North Carolina	42	0.164	+15%
Indiana	26	0.162	+14%
Massachusetts	22	0.160	+12%
Nebraska	6	0.138	≈ national
Georgia	31	0.122	-14%
Arizona	20	0.122	-14%
New York	42	0.097	-32%
Washington	11	0.067	-53%
Utah	5	0.052	-63%
Tennessee	8	0.044	-69%
Pennsylvania	8	0.030	-79%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Matheo

Matheo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #751 in 2025 with 344 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 2,451 American babies have been named Matheo. Its peak came in 2025, when 344 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 Matheo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Matheo?

The median living Matheo is about 4 years old; half are between 1 and 9. An estimated 2,400 people named Matheo are alive in the United States today.

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

Matheo year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	344	#751
2024	286	#851
2023	271	#871
2022	191	#1,115
2021	141	#1,323
2020	143	#1,285
2019	156	#1,224
2018	148	#1,249
2017	144	#1,270
2016	117	#1,476
2015	108	#1,528
2014	54	#2,392
2013	74	#1,909
2012	55	#2,345
2011	39	#2,978
2010	30	#3,599
2009	25	#4,125
2008	13	#6,640
2007	20	#4,744
2006	18	#4,982
2005	19	#4,580
2004	16	#5,169
2003	10	#7,063
2002	5	#11,836
2001	8	#8,050
2000	5	#11,542
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Matheo?

The median living Matheo is about 4 years old. Half of all living Matheos are between 1 and 9 years old.

How many people named Matheo are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Matheo are alive in the United States, based on 2,451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Matheo in 2025?

Matheo ranked #751 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 344 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matheo?

2,451 babies have been named Matheo in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matheo most popular?

Matheo peaked in 2025, when 344 newborns received the name.

Is Matheo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Matheo rising or falling?

Matheo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Matheo become more popular?

Matheo is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 536 boys named Matheo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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