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Why parents love Mateo- The meaning gift of God is the tenderest meaning a parent can choose.
- Three syllables with a warm, musical sound: mah-TAY-oh.
- It reflects the beautiful influence of Latino culture on American naming.
- It's in the top 5 in both the US and Spain simultaneously.
- It feels international and modern while being biblically ancient.
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The vibe of Mateo
giftSpanishmusicalLatinowarmapostlerisinginternational
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Origin & history of Mateo
Hebrew Matityahu (gift of Yahweh)
→ Greek Matthaios
→ Spanish Mateo
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Modern American roots
Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Matityahu meaning gift of God. It has been beloved across Spain and Latin America for centuries. The name's dramatic rise in the US — from outside the top 100 to the top 5 in barely two decades — reflects the growing influence of Latino culture on American naming trends. Mateo is now one of the few names that simultaneously ranks in the top 10 in the US, Spain, and multiple Latin American countries.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The Spanish form has been used across the Spanish-speaking world for centuries.
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Today
Mateo remains a beloved choice, ranking #31 in the US. 115,641 babies have been named Mateo since 1904.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Mateo?
2024
peak year
Mateo was a name of the 2020s. Through that decade it averaged #12 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 2024, 11,302 babies were given the name — making it the #7 most popular name in the United States that year. It remains in active use today at in the top fifty (#31), with roughly 8,781 babies per year. Mateo has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 115,641 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11,302
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #7)
(ranked #7)
8,781
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
87,810
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
115,641
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mateo9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Mateo's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — the gift that travels the world. People named Mateo tend to be warm, culturally fluent, and gifted at bridging different worlds.
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Bridges cultures✦
Warmly gifted◈
Travels the world◎
Cultural fluency♡
Musical presenceM4
A1
T2
E5
O6
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Mateo🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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