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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)

2000: #45520002010: #15220102020: #1520202024: #302024#1#455

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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