Total births
1,688
Boys' name · since 1988
Matheus
1,688 babies named Matheus in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2413
- among boys today
- 1,688
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Matheus is the #2413 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,688 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Matheus recorded 1,688 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #2413 nationally today, ahead of 83% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #2413 among boys today
- 1,688 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matheus is currently the #2413 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,688 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2413
- among boys today
- 1,688
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Matheus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2413
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Matheus was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
104 babies were named Matheus in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Matheus compares
1,688 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Matheus's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matheus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,688 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matheus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Matheus's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Matheus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,413
Active since
1988
Matheus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Matheus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Matheus's strongest decade.
660 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Matheus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
660 births
- 2010s
2010s
538 births
- 2020s
2020s
361 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 660 births (39% of all-time use).
How Matheus 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 Matheus's total volume
Matheus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Matheus by state
Where Matheus concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 452 | 26.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 245 | 14.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 129 | 7.6% |
| #4 | California | | 96 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 65 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 42 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.2% |
Massachusetts share of Matheus's total US births 26.8%
Even split
452 of 1,688 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Matheus appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matheus? ▼
1,688 babies have been named Matheus since 1988. It currently ranks #2413 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 104 births.
When was Matheus most popular? ▼
Matheus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 660 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Matheus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matheus are Massachusetts (452 births), Florida (245 births), New Jersey (129 births).
How long has the name Matheus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Matheus since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Matheus? ▼
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 Matheus's data
- Matheus's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (660 total births) through the 2020s (361) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Matheuss (452 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Matheus
Nearby Names Like Matheus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matheus
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 Matheus side by side: Matheus vs Matthew Matheus vs Mateo Matheus vs Mathew
Related Names
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Matheus: #2413 Boys' Name - 1,688 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matheus. 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 Matheus 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.