Mattheo
Boy name · #2282 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Mattheo, placing it at #2282 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Mattheo.
Babies named Mattheo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 16-year story
Mattheo first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 62 babies and a rank of #2258. 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 Mattheo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mattheo in class?
Mattheo scores 43 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 Mattheo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mattheo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mattheos were CA (11), TX (9), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mattheo
Statistically, parents drawn to Mattheo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Matheo, Milano, Mustafo, Miklo, and Miliano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mattheo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mattheo a popular boy name?
Mattheo ranked #2282 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Mattheo most popular?
Mattheo peaked in 2025, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2258 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mattheo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Mattheo. It scores 43/100 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.