Total births
33,483
Boys' name · since 1911
Matteo
33,483 babies named Matteo in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #138
- among boys today
- 33,483
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other boys
33,483 babies have been named Matteo since 1911, making it today's #138 boys' name.
Matteo has 33,483 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #138 as of the latest data, more common than 99.0% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #138 among boys today
- 33,483 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.0% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matteo is currently the #138 boys' name in America, more common than 99.0% of boys - 33,483 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #138
- among boys today
- 33,483
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other boys
Matteo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#138
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.0% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Matteo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
2,589 babies were named Matteo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Matteo compares
33,483 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Matteo's all-time total is 91x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matteo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,483 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,589 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matteo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Matteo splits its recorded history at 1977: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 2,589 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Matteo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#138
Active since
1911
Matteo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 2,589
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Matteo popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2014 (Matteo as girls' name)
Matteo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matteo's strongest decade.
14,630 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Matteo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 102
1910s
102 births
- 1920s 180
1920s
180 births
- 1930s 65
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 120
1970s
120 births
- 1980s 174
1980s
174 births
- 1990s 676
1990s
676 births
- 2000s 3,241
2000s
3,241 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,630 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,188 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14,630 births (44% of all-time use).
How Matteo 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 Matteo's total volume
Matteo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Matteo by state
Where Matteo concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,281 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,111 | 12.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,247 | 9.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,500 | 7.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,479 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,427 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 1,014 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 926 | 2.8% |
California share of Matteo's total US births 21.7%
Even split
7,281 of 33,483 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Matteo appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matteo? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 33,483 babies named Matteo. Today it holds rank #138 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 2,589 births.
When was Matteo most popular? ▼
Matteo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14,630 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Matteo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matteo are California (7,281 births), Texas (4,111 births), New York (3,247 births).
How long has the name Matteo been used? ▼
Records for Matteo go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Matteo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Matthew, Mateo, Mathew, Matias, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Matteo's data
- Matteo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14,630 total births) through the 2020s (14,188) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Matteos (7,281 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 Matteo
Nearby Names Like Matteo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matteo
Matthew Boy
#33 1,654,075 births
Mateo Boy
#7 126,693 births
Mathew Boy
#936 77,538 births
Matias Boy
#159 25,387 births
Matt Boy
#2789 23,887 births
Compare Matteo side by side: Matteo vs Matthew Matteo vs Mateo Matteo vs Mathew
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Matteo
Juan #137
365,606 births · Peak 2005
Dawson #139
52,802 births · Peak 1999
Connor #136
234,546 births · Peak 2004
Calvin #140
221,064 births · Peak 1924
Carlos #135
307,036 births · Peak 2001
Leon #141
182,638 births · Peak 1924
Ryder #134
66,639 births · Peak 2015
Dean #142
192,930 births · Peak 1961
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Matteo: #138 Boys' Name - 33,483 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matteo. 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 Matteo 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.