Mateo
Boy name · #8 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Mateo? In official American birth records, Mateo has been tracked continuously since 1904, giving it 121 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 11,045 baby boys were named Mateo, placing it at #8 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #85, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 163 boys born in 2025 was named Mateo.
Babies named Mateo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 121-year story
Mateo first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 11,349 babies and a rank of #7. 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 Mateo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mateo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mateo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". 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 Mateo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mateo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Mateo is most common in NV (16 per 1,000), NM (15 per 1,000), DC (13 per 1,000), AZ (13 per 1,000), CA (13 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 7.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mateo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mateo
Statistically, parents drawn to Mateo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leo, Elias, Luca, Hudson, and Ezra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mateo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,045 | #8 |
| 2024 | 11,349 | #7 |
| 2023 | 11,293 | #6 |
| 2022 | 10,397 | #11 |
| 2021 | 9,181 | #15 |
| 2020 | 9,007 | #20 |
| 2019 | 9,022 | #26 |
| 2018 | 8,221 | #37 |
| 2017 | 7,774 | #42 |
| 2016 | 6,559 | #59 |
| 2015 | 5,029 | #85 |
| 2014 | 3,743 | #106 |
| 2013 | 3,588 | #109 |
| 2012 | 2,840 | #137 |
| 2011 | 2,204 | #171 |
| 2010 | 1,624 | #222 |
| 2009 | 1,594 | #229 |
| 2008 | 1,408 | #249 |
| 2007 | 1,227 | #280 |
| 2006 | 1,270 | #273 |
| 2005 | 1,089 | #302 |
| 2004 | 961 | #320 |
| 2003 | 876 | #330 |
| 2002 | 766 | #354 |
| 2001 | 727 | #367 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mateo?
In official American birth records, the name Mateo first appeared in 1904 (over 121 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 121 years.
Is Mateo a popular boy name?
Mateo ranked #8 among boys in 2025 with 11,045 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #85.
When was the name Mateo most popular?
Mateo peaked in 2024, when 11,349 American boys received the name (ranked #7 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mateo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 163 newborn American boys was named Mateo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.