Matheus
Boy name · #2196 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Matheus in class?
Matheus scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Matheus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Matheus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Matheuss were FL (11), CA (10), MA (10), NY (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 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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.