Matheus
Boy name · #2196 in 2025 · Very rare
Matheus is currently the #2196 boy name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Matheus.
The 37-year story
Matheus first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 104 boys were named Matheus — good for #1516 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 Matheus per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Matheus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Matheus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Matheus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Matheus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Matheus is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Matheus is most common in MA (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Matheus is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Matheus
Statistically, parents drawn to Matheus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mateus, Zacchaeus, Marius, Justus, and Amadeus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Matheus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 81 | #1813 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1516 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1551 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 73 | #1731 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2055 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2185 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Matheus a popular boy name?
Matheus ranked #2196 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Matheus most popular?
Matheus peaked in 2007, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1516 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Matheus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Matheus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.