Matteo
Boy name · #146 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 2,455 baby boys were named Matteo, placing it at #146 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #191, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 733 boys born in 2025 was named Matteo.
Babies named Matteo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 114-year story
Matteo first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 2,589 babies and a rank of #138. 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 Matteo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Matteo in class?
Matteo scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. Distinctive-band names are familiar enough to pronounce on the first try, uncommon enough to feel chosen rather than defaulted.
Where Matteo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Matteo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Matteos were CA (415), TX (310), FL (270), NY (195), NJ (112). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Matteo
Statistically, parents drawn to Matteo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milo, Matias, Arlo, Messiah, and Emilio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Matteo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,455 | #146 |
| 2024 | 2,589 | #138 |
| 2023 | 2,517 | #144 |
| 2022 | 2,048 | #183 |
| 2021 | 2,356 | #165 |
| 2020 | 2,223 | #173 |
| 2019 | 2,161 | #179 |
| 2018 | 2,095 | #196 |
| 2017 | 2,082 | #188 |
| 2016 | 2,387 | #169 |
| 2015 | 2,171 | #191 |
| 2014 | 836 | #374 |
| 2013 | 798 | #377 |
| 2012 | 707 | #410 |
| 2011 | 751 | #385 |
| 2010 | 642 | #429 |
| 2009 | 600 | #455 |
| 2008 | 473 | #556 |
| 2007 | 392 | #624 |
| 2006 | 381 | #623 |
| 2005 | 306 | #682 |
| 2004 | 277 | #697 |
| 2003 | 244 | #738 |
| 2002 | 217 | #795 |
| 2001 | 175 | #897 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Matteo a popular boy name?
Matteo ranked #146 among boys in 2025 with 2,455 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #191.
When was the name Matteo most popular?
Matteo peaked in 2024, when 2,589 American boys received the name (ranked #138 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Matteo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 733 newborn American boys was named Matteo. It scores 42/100 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.