Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mateo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mateo.

✦ Gift of God 🌍 Spanish, Hebrew, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #8
All-Time Peak Rank #6 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 126,693 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1904 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 11,349 births in 2024
💡 The Mateo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gift of God
Language Origin Spanish, Hebrew, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Spanish and Filipino form of Matthew, derived from the Latin 'Matthaeus' and ultimately from the Hebrew name 'Mattityahu' meaning 'gift of Yahweh'.
Common Nicknames
Teo
Alternative Spellings
Matteo Matheo
Pronunciation: mah-TEH-oh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mateo

According to SSA data, Mateo achieved its highest historical rank of #6 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 11,349 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 119.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 60 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mateo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +119.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 11,349 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 11 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 60 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 63
1920s: 162
1930s: 102
1940s: 112
1950s: 116
1960s: 102
1970s: 285
1980s: 370
1990s: 2,010
2000s: 10,490
2010s: 50,604
2020s: 62,272

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-t-eo
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #2 1,755 2024 +50.8% Growth
Arizona #3 4,556 2023 +30.9% Growth
California #3 30,796 2023 +7.6% Growth
Texas #3 23,142 2023 +20.8% Growth
New Mexico #3 1,474 2022 +17.9% Growth
Florida #6 7,866 2024 +46.5% Growth
Colorado #7 2,481 2025 +47.9% Growth
Washington #7 3,011 2023 +16.0% Growth
Oregon #6 1,483 2023 +21.0% Growth
Idaho #17 615 2023 +12.7% Growth
Utah #24 1,212 2024 +25.8% Growth
Illinois #6 6,060 2019 5.0% Decline
Maryland #15 1,718 2024 +12.4% Growth
Delaware #23 215 2023 Stable
Virginia #22 2,357 2022 +10.5% Growth
Georgia #13 2,891 2024 +42.6% Growth
New Jersey #16 2,806 2025 +37.0% Growth
North Carolina #15 2,908 2025 +24.6% Growth
District of Columbia #9 445 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #11 1,009 2025 +19.4% Growth
Hawaii #21 277 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #53 125 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #9 1,222 2025 +37.4% Growth
Connecticut #27 984 2024 +52.6% Growth
Nebraska #13 532 2024 +44.2% Growth
Minnesota #39 1,277 2020 12.5% Decline
New York #27 5,318 2023 +17.0% Growth
Indiana #19 1,599 2023 +44.2% Growth
Wisconsin #35 1,293 2023 +51.3% Growth
Tennessee #46 1,321 2024 +61.5% Growth
Massachusetts #51 1,509 2024 +5.8% Growth
Arkansas #25 653 2024 +82.5% Growth
Iowa #18 718 2024 +9.2% Growth
South Carolina #41 777 2023 +60.3% Growth
Rhode Island #23 179 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #31 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #53 1,791 2024 +13.6% Growth
South Dakota #45 156 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #53 950 2024 +35.1% Growth
New Hampshire #117 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #48 630 2025 +76.1% Growth
Louisiana #55 610 2023 +30.8% Growth
Ohio #69 1,531 2023 +43.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #65 1,723 2024 +38.7% Growth
North Dakota #41 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #58 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #63 522 2025 +73.2% Growth
Maine #149 75 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #123 192 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #106 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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