Matheo
Boy name · #751 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
Matheo is currently the #751 boy name in the United States — 344 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,233 boys born in 2025 was named Matheo.
Babies named Matheo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Matheo first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 344 babies and a rank of #750. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Matheo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Matheo in class?
Matheo scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Matheo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Matheo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Matheos were FL (52), TX (52), CA (39), GA (14), IN (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Matheo
Statistically, parents drawn to Matheo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mattheo, Kaleo, Mylo, Teo, and Tadeo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Matheo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 344 | #750 |
| 2024 | 286 | #848 |
| 2023 | 271 | #868 |
| 2022 | 191 | #1113 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1320 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1280 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1244 |
| 2017 | 144 | #1264 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1467 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Matheo a popular boy name?
Matheo ranked #751 among boys in 2025 with 344 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Matheo most popular?
Matheo peaked in 2025, when 344 American boys received the name (ranked #750 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Matheo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,233 newborn American boys was named Matheo. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.