Mateo
5 countries#8 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mateo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
126,778 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #8 · peaked in 2024 with 11,355 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,493 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #332 · peaked in 2010 with 363 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,859 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #240 · peaked in 2021 with 269 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,664 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #217 · peaked in 2020 with 247 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
147 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 2022 with 20 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
48 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #237 · peaked in 2021 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mateo’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #273 | — |
| 2007 | #280 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #249 | ↑31 |
| 2009 | #229 | ↑20 |
| 2010 | #222 | ↑7 |
| 2011 | #171 | ↑51 |
| 2012 | #137 | ↑34 |
| 2013 | #109 | ↑28 |
| 2014 | #106 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #85 | ↑21 |
| 2016 | #59 | ↑26 |
| 2017 | #42 | ↑17 |
| 2018 | #37 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #26 | ↑11 |
| 2020 | #20 | ↑6 |
| 2021 | #15 | ↑5 |
| 2022 | #11 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #6 | ↑5 |
| 2024 | #7 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #8 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Mateo
Is Mateo a popular name?
Yes — Mateo currently ranks #8 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mateo more common for boys or girls?
Mateo is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mateo most popular?
Mateo peaked in 2024 in United States, with 11,355 recorded births that year.
Is Mateo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mateo’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1205 in 1904 to #8 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mateo?
At least 131,130 babies have been recorded with the name Mateo across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mateo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mateo appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mateo?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mateo include James, Elijah, William, Lucas.
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