Mateo Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Mateo is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Mateo?
Mateo is spelled M-A-T-E-O. The name has 5 letters.
Mateo at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Mateo means “gift of God.”
- Origin
- Mateo is a Spanish form commonly associated with the name Matthew.
- Pronunciation
- mah-TEH-oh · 3 syllables
Mateo Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
Rank#8
Recorded Births11,045
- Girls usage rose 5,115 places to #8,362 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1 place to #8 and recorded 304 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Mateo Mean?
Mateo means “gift of God.”
Origin: Mateo is a Spanish form commonly associated with the name Matthew.
How Do You Pronounce Mateo?
Pronunciationmah-TEH-oh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Mateo?
- History
- Mateo has been used in Spanish-speaking regions as a form of the name Matthew, which originates from Hebrew.
Mateo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11,045 | #8 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11,349 | #7 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11,293 | #6 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10,397 | #11 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9,181 | #15 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9,007 | #20 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9,022 | #26 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8,221 | #37 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7,774 | #42 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6,559 | #59 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,029 | #85 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,743 | #106 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2013 | Boys | 3,588 | #109 |
| 2012 | Boys | 2,840 | #137 |
When Was Mateo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
11,349 recorded births
National rank #7
2023 · Boys
11,293 recorded births
National rank #6
2025 · Boys
11,045 recorded births
National rank #8
2022 · Boys
10,397 recorded births
National rank #11
Where Mateo Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #2 | 184 |
| CA | #3 | 2,239 |
| TX | #3 | 2,081 |
| AZ | #3 | 419 |
| NM | #3 | 99 |
| FL | #6 | 775 |
| IL | #6 | 417 |
| OR | #6 | 127 |