Mateus
Boy name · #2820 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mateus? In official American birth records, Mateus has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Mateus ranks #2820 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Mateus.
The 31-year story
Mateus first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 52 boys were named Mateus — good for #2442 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 Mateus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mateus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mateus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mateus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mateus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mateus is most common
State-level data for Mateus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mateus
Statistically, parents drawn to Mateus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Matheus, Marius, Zacchaeus, Tytus, and Odysseus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mateus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mateus?
In official American birth records, the name Mateus first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Mateus a popular boy name?
Mateus ranked #2820 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Mateus most popular?
Mateus peaked in 2007, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2442 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mateus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Mateus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.