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Matteo

mah-TAY-oh · Gift of God

2025 rank (boys)
#146
Babies named in 2025
2,455
Peak popularity
2024
2025 frequency
1 in 696 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Rising since 1987

Rising since 1987, #146 for boys today.

Popularity of Matteo since 1911

Babies named Matteo per year in U.S. Social Security records.

8631.7k2.6k192019602000Most births 2024Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1910s102
1920s180
1930s65
1940s7
1950s26
1960s74
1970s120
1980s174
1990s676
2000s3,241
2010s14,630
2020s14,188

Meaning & origin

Matteo has been climbing the U.S. charts since 1987, reflecting a broader trend of Italian names gaining favor. In 2025 it ranked 146th, up from much lower positions in earlier decades, with a peak rank in 2024. About 1 in 696 newborn boys received the name in 2025. Its strongest popularity is in states such as Rhode Island, Nevada, and Connecticut. The name's long history in Italy and its melodic sound contribute to its enduring appeal, and it remains a stylish alternative to the English Matthew.

Matteo is the Italian form of Matthew, which derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' It has been used in Italy since the Middle Ages and is popular throughout the Italian-speaking world. In the United States, Matteo has risen steadily since the late 20th century, reflecting growing appreciation for Italian names.

Where Matteo is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Matteo” around the world

Where Matteo lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    575

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    41

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    15

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    #36

    in 2025

  • Australia (NSW)

    #68

    in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Matt, Teo, Matty

Variants: Mateo, Matheo, Matteus

Sibling names for Matteo

Names that share Matteo's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Sofia, Aria, Lena, Isabella, Chiara, Adrianne, Alessandra, Alessia, Alize, Anamarie, Angelina, Annalisa, Antonella, Antonia, Arianna, Bianca, Carina, Carlotta, Carolina, Catarina, Celine, Corrina, Cristina, Evangelina, Felicita, Francesca, Giada, Giana, Gianna, Giavanna, Giovanna, Gisele, Giselle, Giuliana, Lorenza, Madonna, Marianna, Mariella, Marietta, Marlena, Martina, Nicola, Paola, Ramona, Rosalia, Rosalina, Rosanna, Rosetta, Sabine, Simone, Stefani, Analise, Andreana, Angeli, Anjelica, Annamaria, Antonietta, Antonina, Arianne, Bibiana, Caterina, Celestina, Daniele, Dominica, Eleonora, Emiliana, Fabiana, Felica, Felice, Fiorella, Franchesca, Francheska, Francina, Gabriele, Giulia, Giulianna, Josephina, Julietta, Lucia, Lucianna, Mariaelena, Mattea, Melania, Michela, Mirella, Nicoletta, Nicolina, Oriana, Rachele, Rafaela, Romana, Rosamaria, Savina, Serafina, Simona, Stefania, Teodora, Veronika, Violetta, Vittoria, Vivianna, Adessa, Adrionna, Airabella, Alesandra, Ambra, Ameliana, Anaid, Anetta, Angelly, Angelyna, Antoinetta, Ariele, Arietta, Aviona, Avionna, Benedetta, Beronica, Bruna, Byanca, Camile, Cecillia, Cesilia, Chrisette, Claudina, Contina, Corynne, Cristiana, Emanuela, Emelina, Enza, Esmerelda, Ezmeralda, Fiore, Florentina, Franca, Fransisca, Gaelle, Geovanna, Germani, Gianella, Gianina, Giannah, Giannina, Giavanni, Gionna, Giorgia, Giovana, Giulietta, Graziella, Ilaria, Ilianna, Isabeau, Jatziry, Jolanda, Karinna, Korinna, Krizia, Laurina, Leonarda, Letisia, Letizia, Licia, Lissett, Lizett, Lucrezia, Maddalena, Marella, Maresa, Maressa, Margherita, Marialuisa, Marilena, Mariza, Michella, Modena, Natalina, Nayara, Olimpia, Ondrea, Patrizia, Rafaella, Raffaela, Raffaella, Raphaela, Renatta, Rosabella, Rossana, Rozetta, Sarafina, Soleia, Tais, Tomasina, Veneta, Vianne, Viviane, Adelfa, Adriannah, Alesana, Alessandria, Allessandra, Almadelia, Amiliana, Analena, Analissa, Andretta, Angeleena, Angelisse, Annalina, Annalisse, Annaliza, Ariabella, Atziry, Auriella, Benelli, Bennetta, Bernadetta, Byanka, Camielle, Caramia, Carinne, Catalea, Cimone, Elianne, Elisabetta, Elisandra, Fabianna, Federica, Franceska, Franci, Gabbriella, Genova, Ginevra, Gioia, Grazia, Guiliana, Guilianna, Guliana, Gulianna, Gyselle, Izadora, Jilliana, Lariza, Loredana, Lorella, Lucciana, Lucrecia, Marcellina, Marcheta, Mareena, Mariaclara, Marialena, Mariangela, Mariesa, Marketta, Marrietta, Melinna, Nicolena, Ornella, Ravenna, Rosali, Roselina, Rozina, Seferina, Sicilia, Solenne, Tabita, Varonica, Zanetta, Analese, Anelisse, Annaelle, Gianelle, Isabele, Pietra, Alencia, Allesandra, Amadea, Amarise, Amilliana, Analisse, Anamari, Anapaola, Anarosa, Aniella, Anisia, Anjolina, Annalena, Annalucia, Annalysse, Annasofia, Annina, Arienna, Belina, Bellamia, Bellina, Bernardina, Brietta, Desarie, Destina, Donatella, Emanuella, Enrica, Francetta, Fransheska, Gianah, Giordana, Gissela, Gizzelle, Guiselle, Irelia, Jamilett, Janelli, Karmina, Kataryna, Larosa, Lianette, Lianni, Lorenna, Luciella, Lunetta, Lusero, Marchella, Mariaalice, Mariajulia, Marsella, Marzia, Messina, Mirajane, Miriana, Monzerrath, Onesti, Paolina, Princessa, Raphaella, Renatha, Riviera, Roselena, Serana, Tanina, Telesia, Teresina, Tiziana

Brothers: Luca, Marco, Alessandro, Nico, Enzo, Adriano, Aldo, Andreas, Aurelio, Bernardo, Carlo, Claudio, Danilo, Dante, Dariel, Dario, Domenic, Federico, Florentino, Francesco, Giacomo, Gian, Giancarlo, Gianni, Giovani, Giovanni, Gregorio, Jovanni, Leonardo, Lorenzo, Luciano, Marcello, Marcelo, Nikolas, Nino, Orlando, Renzo, Riccardo, Rocco, Sabino, Stefano, Valentino, Vincenzo, Amadeo, Americo, Aramis, Augusto, Carmello, Celestino, Ciro, Clemente, Constantino, Cornelio, Cristiano, Demetrio, Domenico, Donato, Enrico, Eugenio, Ezio, Fabio, Fabrizio, Geovani, Geovanny, Gianluca, Gionni, Giorgio, Giovonni, Jiovanni, Lauro, Marciano, Marcoantonio, Massimo, Michelangelo, Nicolo, Paolo, Pietro, Renato, Romello, Sandro, Saverio, Vittorio, Agostino, Alesandro, Alphonza, Amedeo, Amelio, Amonte, Angello, Anthonio, Antionio, Attilio, Augustino, Aureliano, Camillo, Cesare, Christiano, Cosimo, Damiano, Davide, Diangelo, Dionisio, Dominico, Domonick, Donatello, Ettore, Fabricio, Filippo, Frederico, Georgio, Gianmarco, Giovannie, Giuliano, Giulio, Isaia, Jancarlo, Jeancarlo, Jeovanni, Jiovani, Jiovanny, Larenzo, Leovanni, Lorenso, Marchello, Maurilio, Maurizio, Niccolo, Nicoli, Octaviano, Ovidio, Piero, Raffaele, Reginaldo, Romelo, Rudolpho, Sebastiano, Stephano, Teofilo, Umberto, Valerio, Victorino, Vinicius, Yovanni, Yulian, Alessio, Alfio, Alphonsa, Angelino, Antiono, Armondo, Arthuro, Bosco, Capone, Casanova, Crisanto, Deluca, Domenik, Edoardo, Edvardo, Eliano, Elizandro, Emanuele, Emilian, Favio, Franco, Fredrico, Geovonni, Gianfranco, Gianlucca, Giann, Giovan, Giulian, Govanni, Gualberto, Ignazio, Ilario, Johncarlo, Joncarlo, Jovannie, Jovonni, Juliano, Liandro, Lissandro, Marcellino, Martino, Massimiliano, Maurico, Maurio, Maxemiliano, Orazio, Romano, Romolo, Samuele, Savio, Timothee, Tommaso, Tonio, Vinicio, Dalessandro, Gianlucas, Livio, Nicandro, Alesso, Alexsandro, Amalio, Amaro, Anjelo, Antario, Caetano, Cataldo, Egidio, Elizeo, Ennio, Estefano, Fabrizzio, Franko, Geovannie, Giano, Gianpaolo, Giomar, Giordan, Giordano, Jacere, Jencarlo, Jiovonni, Lasaro, Lenardo, Leondro, Lionardo, Loranzo, Luchiano, Mikele, Raffael, Romaldo, Rubens, Sante, Sebastyan, Tullio, Viviano

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Names whose popularity has moved with Matteo's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Matteo mean?
Matteo means 'Gift of God,' derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu.
How popular is the name Matteo currently?
In 2025, Matteo ranked 146th among U.S. baby names, with approximately 1 in 696 newborns given the name.
Is Matteo a boy's or girl's name?
Matteo is predominantly a boy's name.