Mateo
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gift of God
Background: The name Mateo originates from the Spanish form of the name Matthew. It is derived from the Latin name 'Mattheus,' which in turn comes from the Greek 'Matthaios,' ultimately based on the Hebrew name 'Mattityahu.' The meaning of Mateo reflects the notion of being a 'gift of God.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#281
Total births
115,641
Most popular decade
2020s
(153,582 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+99 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1904
Gender usage
99.9% male
0.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1904
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,205
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 11,302
- Peak rank
- #7
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 11,302
- Recent rank
- #7
Female
- First year
- 2013
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #10,998
- Peak year
- 2023
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #6,402
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).