Baby Name Popularity Profile
Matteo
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Matteo.
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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
2,589 births in 2024
π‘ The Matteo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π 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
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Matteo across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+10.4%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+13.1%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
2,589
births in 2024
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
17 yrs
Longest Streak
63 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Mat-te-o
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Arizona, Florida, California, Connecticut
States with Data
49
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