Mateus
Boy name · #2820 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Mateus ranks #2820 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Mateus.
The 31-year story
Mateus first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 52 boys were named Mateus — good for #2442 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mateus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mateus in class?
Mateus scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mateus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mateus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mateus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mateuss were NJ (6), CA (5), FL (5), MA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mateus
Statistically, parents drawn to Mateus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Matheus, Marius, Zacchaeus, Tytus, and Odysseus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mateus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mateus a popular boy name?
Mateus ranked #2820 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Mateus most popular?
Mateus peaked in 2007, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2442 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mateus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Mateus. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.