Matteo
Every Matteo since 1911 — 33,499 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Matteo
Matteo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #146 in 2025 with 2,455 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 33,499 American babies have been named Matteo. Its peak came in 2024, when 2,589 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Matteo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Matteo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 2,455 | #146 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,589 | #138 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,559 | 2,517 | #144 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,048 | #183 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,356 | #165 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,223 | #173 |
| 2019 | — | — | 2,161 | #179 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,298 | 2,095 | #196 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,082 | #188 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2,387 | #169 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,171 | #191 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,288 | 836 | #374 |
| 2013 | — | — | 798 | #377 |
| 2012 | — | — | 707 | #411 |
| 2011 | — | — | 751 | #385 |
| 2010 | — | — | 642 | #429 |
| 2009 | — | — | 600 | #455 |
| 2008 | — | — | 473 | #557 |
| 2007 | — | — | 392 | #624 |
| 2006 | — | — | 381 | #623 |
| 2005 | — | — | 306 | #682 |
| 2004 | — | — | 277 | #699 |
| 2003 | — | — | 244 | #739 |
| 2002 | — | — | 217 | #797 |
| 2001 | — | — | 175 | #900 |
| 2000 | — | — | 176 | #890 |
| 1995 | — | — | 36 | #2,241 |
| 1990 | — | — | 24 | #2,749 |
| 1985 | — | — | 22 | #2,405 |
| 1980 | — | — | 15 | #3,051 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,623 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,825 |
| 1965 | — | — | 14 | #2,233 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,749 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,863 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,932 |
| 1925 | — | — | 18 | #1,913 |
| 1920 | — | — | 22 | #1,675 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,853 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Matteo
- Matteo Ricci Religious figure · 1552–1610
- Matteo Bandello Writer · 1484–1561
- Matteo Carcassi Musician · 1792–1853
- Matteo Maria Boiardo Writer · 1441–1494
- Matteo I Visconti Military personnel · 1250–1322
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Matteo in 2025?
Matteo ranked #146 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,455 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Matteo?
33,499 babies have been named Matteo in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Matteo most popular?
Matteo peaked in 2024, when 2,589 newborns received the name.
Is Matteo a boy or girl name?
Matteo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Matteo rising or falling?
Matteo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Matteo?
Well-known people named Matteo include Matteo Ricci (religious figure), Matteo Bandello (writer), Matteo Carcassi (musician).