Mateen
Every Mateen since 1978 — 633 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mateen
Mateen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,334 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 633 American babies have been named Mateen. Its peak came in 2012, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mateen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mateen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,334 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,813 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,182 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6,046 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,941 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,505 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,437 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,864 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,870 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,949 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4,999 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4,482 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,103 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3,498 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,120 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,949 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,469 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,488 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,743 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,064 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,941 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3,709 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,373 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,837 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,929 |
| 2000 | 20 | #4,017 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,393 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,887 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mateen in 2025?
Mateen ranked #4,334 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mateen?
633 babies have been named Mateen in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mateen most popular?
Mateen peaked in 2012, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Mateen a boy or girl name?
Mateen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mateen rising or falling?
Mateen has been roughly stable over the past decade.