About the name Mateo
Mateo is the Spanish Matthew, and its rise up the American charts has been one of the clearest signs of how thoroughly Hispanic naming has shaped the mainstream. The Italian Matteo runs alongside it, so between the two spellings the name is far more common than either rank suggests.
Mateo is a boy name of Spanish origin, pronounced ma-TAY-oh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 16 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Mateo?
Mateo sits at approximately #24 in recent US rankings. Roughly 2,290 people per million carry it — about 1 in 437. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.
Famous people named Mateo
- Mateo KovačićCroatian professional footballer
Spellings and variants of Mateo
Names similar to Mateo
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Theodore
THEE-uh-dor
Gift of God
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge
Diego
dee-AY-goh
Supplanter
Hudson
HUD-sun
Son of Hudde
Mason
MAY-sun
Stoneworker, one who builds in stone
Miles
MYLZ
Soldier, merciful
Theo
THEE-oh
Divine, gift of God
Mateo — frequently asked questions
What does the name Mateo mean?
Mateo means "Gift of God". It is a name of Spanish origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Mateo?
Mateo is pronounced ma-TAY-oh, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Mateo?
Mateo scores 16 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 437 people carry it — about 2,290 per million.
What is the numerology number for Mateo?
Mateo carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mateo?
The lucky number for Mateo is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Mateo a popular name?
Mateo currently sits around rank #24 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.