Mateo: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Gift of God, the Spanish form of Matthew with a sun-warmed rhythm.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Syllables
- 3
- Current rank
- #30
- Peak
- #15 in 2023
Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Mateo Means
Mateo is a boy name of Spanish origin. Gift of God, the Spanish form of Matthew with a sun-warmed rhythm.
How Popular Mateo Is
Mateo currently ranks #30 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #15 in 2023. It is rising.
Good to Know About Mateo
- Mateo has been one of the fastest-rising names of the 2010s and 2020s.
- It is the most popular boy name in Spain and several Latin American countries.
- The name reflects the growing embrace of multicultural names in America.
Names Like Mateo
Other Spanish names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Mateo
Spanish names that pair well as a brother or sister to Mateo.
Questions About Mateo
What does Mateo mean?
Mateo is a boy name of Spanish origin. Gift of God, the Spanish form of Matthew with a sun-warmed rhythm.
How popular is Mateo?
Mateo currently ranks #30 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #15 in 2023. It is rising.
Where does Mateo come from?
Mateo comes from Spanish roots. Mateo has been one of the fastest-rising names of the 2010s and 2020s.
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