Baby Name Popularity Profile

Matteo

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

✦ Gift of God 🌍 Italian, Latin, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #146
All-Time Peak Rank #138 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 33,483 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1911 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,589 births in 2024
💡 The Matteo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

📖 The Story Behind Matteo

According to SSA data, Matteo achieved its highest historical rank of #138 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 2,589 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 13.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Matteo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +13.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,589 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 63 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 102
1920s: 180
1930s: 65
1940s: 7
1950s: 26
1960s: 74
1970s: 120
1980s: 174
1990s: 676
2000s: 3,241
2010s: 14,630
2020s: 14,188

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mat-t-eo
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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, Florida, California, Connecticut
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #71 429 2021 +23.5% Growth
Arizona #121 1,014 2023 +5.9% Growth
Florida #72 2,500 2025 +63.6% Growth
California #97 7,281 2016 19.3% Decline
Connecticut #78 611 2023 +4.4% Growth
Texas #126 4,111 2015 Stable
New Jersey #86 1,479 2025 +27.3% Growth
Colorado #151 605 2024 +23.1% Growth
New York #92 3,247 2021 +4.3% Growth
New Mexico #98 225 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #179 662 2022 +40.0% Growth
Massachusetts #95 825 2024 +78.0% Growth
Utah #178 274 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #242 299 2020 41.9% Decline
Idaho #269 128 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #123 66 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #142 1,427 2016 26.1% Decline
Maryland #231 414 2024 19.4% Decline
Virginia #256 559 2024 +3.0% Growth
District of Columbia #192 106 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #333 563 2023 11.9% Decline
North Carolina #253 499 2024 +35.1% Growth
Pennsylvania #162 926 2024 +37.9% Growth
Rhode Island #94 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 52 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #263 568 2021 +21.9% Growth
Kansas #257 157 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #323 108 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #240 186 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #278 254 2020 27.6% Decline
Indiana #199 292 2025 +53.6% Growth
Tennessee #266 236 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #204 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #262 118 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #310 193 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #315 458 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #189 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #310 177 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #262 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #508 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #220 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #554 91 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #221 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #589 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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