Total births
633
Boys' name · since 1978
Mateen
Mateen has 633 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5749
- among boys today
- 633
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Mateen currently ranks #5749 among boys' names in America, with 633 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Mateen recorded 633 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #5749 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #5749 among boys today
- 633 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mateen is currently the #5749 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 633 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5749
- among boys today
- 633
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Mateen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5749
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mateen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
31 babies were named Mateen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Mateen compares
633 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mateen's all-time total is 72% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mateen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 633 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mateen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mateen's full recorded timeline at 2005, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mateen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,749
Active since
1978
Mateen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Mateen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mateen's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mateen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 195 births (31% of all-time use).
How Mateen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mateen's total volume
Mateen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mateen by state
Where Mateen concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 138 | 21.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Mateen's total US births 21.8%
Even split
138 of 633 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mateen? ▼
Mateen has been given to 633 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5749 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Mateen most popular? ▼
Mateen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Mateen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mateen are California (138 births), New York (10 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Mateen been used? ▼
Records for Mateen go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mateen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Matthew, Mateo, Mathew, Matteo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mateen's data
- Mateen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mateens (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mateen
Nearby Names Like Mateen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mateen
Matthew Boy
#33 1,654,075 births
Mateo Boy
#7 126,693 births
Mathew Boy
#936 77,538 births
Matteo Boy
#138 33,483 births
Matias Boy
#159 25,387 births
Compare Mateen side by side: Mateen vs Matthew Mateen vs Mateo Mateen vs Mathew
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mateen
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mateen: #5749 Boys' Name - 633 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mateen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mateen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.