Matheus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,201

among boys · ↑210 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Matheus · +12% vs 2024

How common

1 in 26,278

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

104 babies

All-time total

1,688

#3,667 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Matheus popularity over time

1,688 babies have been named Matheus since 1988, 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#8,085
1990s	124	12	+2380%	#2,704
2000s	660	66	+432%	#1,522
2010s	538	54	-18%	#1,948
2020s (to 2025)	361	60	+12%	#1,931

Where Matheus 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	65	0.04	outside top 500
2027	65	0.04	outside top 500
2028	65	0.04	outside top 500
2029	65	0.04	outside top 500
2030	65	0.04	outside top 500

Where Matheus is most popular

Boys named Matheus per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.036 per 1,000. Strongest in Massachusetts, Florida, and California.

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 Matheus 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
Massachusetts	49	0.356	+883%
Florida	49	0.103	+186%
California	35	0.038	+6%
Georgia	9	0.036	≈ national
Texas	30	0.034	-6%
New Jersey	6	0.030	-18%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-48%
New York	5	0.012	-68%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
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Mississippi	–	–	–
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North Carolina	–	–	–
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Ohio	–	–	–
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Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
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Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
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 Matheus

Matheus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,201 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,688 American babies have been named Matheus. Its peak came in 2007, when 104 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 Matheus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Matheus?

The median living Matheus is about 15 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 1,700 people named Matheus 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.

Matheus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	65	#2,201
2024	58	#2,411
2023	59	#2,355
2022	81	#1,931
2021	50	#2,610
2020	48	#2,644
2019	69	#2,103
2018	75	#1,969
2017	46	#2,701
2016	47	#2,649
2015	36	#3,200
2014	50	#2,505
2013	46	#2,613
2012	48	#2,578
2011	49	#2,536
2010	72	#1,948
2009	64	#2,134
2008	81	#1,819
2007	104	#1,522
2006	95	#1,557
2005	48	#2,419
2004	73	#1,741
2003	55	#2,070
2002	44	#2,358
2001	47	#2,209
2000	49	#2,077
1995	20	#3,394
1990	5	#9,027
1985	–	–
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Famous people named Matheus

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

1 Matheus Cunha Brazilian footballer (born 1999) Contemporary
2 Matheus Fernandes Brazilian footballer b. 1998 · Contemporary
3 Matheus Jesus Brazilian footballer b. 1997 · Contemporary
4 Matheus Sávio Brazilian footballer b. 1997 · Contemporary
5 Matheus Biteco Brazilian footballer (1995–2016) Contemporary
6 Matheus Leite Nascimento Brazilian footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary
7 Matheus Ferraz Brazilian footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary
8 Matheus Humberto Maximiano Brazilian footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Matheus?

The median living Matheus is about 15 years old. Half of all living Matheuss are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Matheus are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Matheus are alive in the United States, based on 1,688 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Matheus in 2025?

Matheus ranked #2,201 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matheus?

1,688 babies have been named Matheus in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matheus most popular?

Matheus peaked in 2007, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Matheus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Matheus rising or falling?

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

Will Matheus become more popular?

Matheus looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 65 boys named Matheus in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Matheus?

Well-known people named Matheus include Matheus Cunha (soccer player), Matheus Fernandes (soccer player), Matheus Jesus (soccer player).

Names like Matheus

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

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