Matteo
mah-TEH-oh Boy Italian
Gift of the Lord
Etymology
From Italian Matteo, from Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū), meaning 'gift of the Lord'.
Variants
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Matteo in Canada, 2024
Canada top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #67 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #91 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #68 | #73 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#146 2025 · 2,455 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #623 |
| 2007 | #624 |
| 2008 | #557 |
| 2009 | #455 |
| 2010 | #429 |
| 2011 | #385 |
| 2012 | #411 |
| 2013 | #377 |
| 2014 | #374 |
| 2015 | #191 |
| 2016 | #169 |
| 2017 | #188 |
| 2018 | #196 |
| 2019 | #179 |
| 2020 | #173 |
| 2021 | #165 |
| 2022 | #183 |
| 2023 | #144 |
| 2024 | #138 |
| 2025 | #146 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#161 2025 · 328 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #460 |
| 2007 | #424 |
| 2008 | #452 |
| 2009 | #470 |
| 2010 | #428 |
| 2011 | #396 |
| 2012 | #467 |
| 2013 | #426 |
| 2014 | #405 |
| 2015 | #361 |
| 2016 | #336 |
| 2017 | #320 |
| 2018 | #291 |
| 2019 | #232 |
| 2020 | #199 |
| 2021 | #197 |
| 2022 | #172 |
| 2023 | #165 |
| 2024 | #160 |
| 2025 | #161 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#241 2024 · 17 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #431 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #392 |
| 2011 | #377 |
| 2012 | #765 |
| 2013 | #503 |
| 2014 | #517 |
| 2015 | #332 |
| 2016 | #392 |
| 2017 | #311 |
| 2018 | #318 |
| 2019 | #421 |
| 2020 | #302 |
| 2021 | #279 |
| 2022 | #304 |
| 2023 | #247 |
| 2024 | #241 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#377 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #439 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #484 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #347 |
| 2020 | #467 |
| 2021 | #507 |
| 2022 | #388 |
| 2023 | #303 |
| 2024 | #212 |
| 2025 | #377 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#134 2025 · 41 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #562 |
| 2007 | #512 |
| 2008 | #400 |
| 2009 | #354 |
| 2010 | #478 |
| 2011 | #321 |
| 2012 | #417 |
| 2013 | #468 |
| 2014 | #296 |
| 2015 | #392 |
| 2016 | #339 |
| 2017 | #367 |
| 2018 | #424 |
| 2019 | #224 |
| 2020 | #209 |
| 2021 | #214 |
| 2022 | #224 |
| 2023 | #158 |
| 2024 | #127 |
| 2025 | #134 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#61 2024 · 435 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #110 |
| 2006 | #104 |
| 2007 | #113 |
| 2008 | #111 |
| 2009 | #105 |
| 2010 | #108 |
| 2011 | #107 |
| 2012 | #99 |
| 2013 | #119 |
| 2014 | #137 |
| 2015 | #116 |
| 2016 | #128 |
| 2017 | #104 |
| 2018 | #94 |
| 2019 | #76 |
| 2020 | #69 |
| 2021 | #67 |
| 2022 | #71 |
| 2023 | #48 |
| 2024 | #61 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#312 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #324 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #412 |
| 2015 | #352 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #323 |
| 2019 | #268 |
| 2020 | #414 |
| 2021 | #211 |
| 2022 | #262 |
| 2023 | #260 |
| 2024 | #226 |
| 2025 | #312 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.