Mateo: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced muh-TAY-oh · 3 syllables
Mateo means “gift of God”, from Spanish and Hebrew.
From Spanish Mateo, from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek (Matthaios), from Hebrew (mattityahu). Doublet of Matthew.
- Meaning
- gift of God
- Origin
- Spanish, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- muh-TAY-oh
- US rank (2025)
- #8
- US babies a year
- about 10,662 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Mateo?
Mateo was the #8 name in the US in 2025, given to 11,057 babies. It’s rising: up 206% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Most popular in Nevada (#2), Arizona (#3), California (#3), New Mexico (#3), Texas (#3), Florida (#6), Illinois (#6), Oregon (#6).
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #8 |
| England & Wales | #203 |
| Scotland | #391 |
| Northern Ireland | #270 |
| Ireland | #161 |
| France | #125 |
| Norway | #85 |
| Canada | #55 |
| Australia | #186 |
How old are people named Mateo?
Half of US adults named Mateo are older than 22; most are between 18 and 44. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Mateo
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Mateo have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Mateo
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Matias
- Maximiliano
- Santiago
- Johan
- Emiliano
- Judah
- Cohen
- Maximo
- Diego
- Cain
- Ibrahim
- Obadiah
- Yusuf
- Asher
- Ezequiel
- Eliel
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Questions about Mateo
What does the name Mateo mean?
Mateo means “gift of God”. It comes from Spanish and Hebrew.
How do you pronounce Mateo?
Mateo is pronounced muh-TAY-oh.
How popular is the name Mateo?
Mateo was the #8 name in the US in 2025, given to 11,057 babies. It’s rising: up 206% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Mateo?
Half of US adults named Mateo are older than 22. Most are between 18 and 44.