Mateo
mah-TAY-oh Boy Hebrew / Spanish
Gift of God
Etymology
From Hebrew Mattiṯyāhū, meaning 'gift of the Lord,' via Greek Matthaios, Latin Matthaeus, and Spanish Mateo.
Variants
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Mateo in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #94 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #65 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#8 2025 · 11,045 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #273 |
| 2007 | #281 |
| 2008 | #249 |
| 2009 | #229 |
| 2010 | #222 |
| 2011 | #171 |
| 2012 | #137 |
| 2013 | #109 |
| 2014 | #106 |
| 2015 | #85 |
| 2016 | #59 |
| 2017 | #42 |
| 2018 | #37 |
| 2019 | #26 |
| 2020 | #20 |
| 2021 | #15 |
| 2022 | #11 |
| 2023 | #6 |
| 2024 | #7 |
| 2025 | #8 |
Rising and already inside the top 10.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#160 2025 · 328 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #839 |
| 2007 | #772 |
| 2008 | #767 |
| 2009 | #664 |
| 2010 | #620 |
| 2011 | #610 |
| 2012 | #678 |
| 2013 | #625 |
| 2014 | #600 |
| 2015 | #529 |
| 2016 | #475 |
| 2017 | #346 |
| 2018 | #314 |
| 2019 | #269 |
| 2020 | #203 |
| 2021 | #218 |
| 2022 | #185 |
| 2023 | #161 |
| 2024 | #179 |
| 2025 | #160 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#300 2024 · 13 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #743 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #773 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #649 |
| 2014 | #647 |
| 2015 | #798 |
| 2016 | #837 |
| 2017 | #375 |
| 2018 | #317 |
| 2019 | #326 |
| 2020 | #411 |
| 2021 | #239 |
| 2022 | #214 |
| 2023 | #257 |
| 2024 | #300 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#250 2025 · 8 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #397 |
| 2019 | #396 |
| 2020 | #293 |
| 2021 | #259 |
| 2022 | #278 |
| 2023 | #337 |
| 2024 | #294 |
| 2025 | #250 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#169 2025 · 30 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #816 |
| 2009 | #824 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #478 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #512 |
| 2014 | #357 |
| 2015 | #538 |
| 2016 | #278 |
| 2017 | #288 |
| 2018 | #261 |
| 2019 | #195 |
| 2020 | #208 |
| 2021 | #221 |
| 2022 | #183 |
| 2023 | #180 |
| 2024 | #131 |
| 2025 | #169 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#52 2024 · 464 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #176 |
| 2006 | #175 |
| 2007 | #149 |
| 2008 | #157 |
| 2009 | #158 |
| 2010 | #148 |
| 2011 | #131 |
| 2012 | #131 |
| 2013 | #125 |
| 2014 | #142 |
| 2015 | #136 |
| 2016 | #133 |
| 2017 | #94 |
| 2018 | #89 |
| 2019 | #70 |
| 2020 | #58 |
| 2021 | #63 |
| 2022 | #49 |
| 2023 | #42 |
| 2024 | #52 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#97 2025 · 46 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #374 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #394 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #360 |
| 2015 | #210 |
| 2016 | #257 |
| 2017 | #295 |
| 2018 | #179 |
| 2019 | #160 |
| 2020 | #210 |
| 2021 | #120 |
| 2022 | #112 |
| 2023 | #115 |
| 2024 | #86 |
| 2025 | #97 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.