Total births
215
Boys' name · since 1999
Matteus
215 babies named Matteus in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8049
- among boys today
- 215
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Matteus is the #8049 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 215 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Matteus recorded 215 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #8049 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #8049 among boys today
- 215 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Matteus is currently the #8049 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 215 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8049
- among boys today
- 215
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Matteus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8049
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Matteus was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
16 babies were named Matteus in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Matteus compares
215 39th percentile among 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
Matteus's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matteus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 215 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matteus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Matteus's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Matteus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,049
Active since
1999
Matteus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Matteus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matteus's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Matteus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (45% of all-time use).
Matteus by state
Where Matteus concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 5.1% |
California share of Matteus's total US births 5.1%
11 of 215 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matteus? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 215 babies named Matteus. Today it holds rank #8049 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 16 births.
When was Matteus most popular? ▼
Matteus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Matteus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matteus are California (11 births).
How long has the name Matteus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Matteus since 1999 -- 26 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Matteus? ▼
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 Matteus's data
- Matteus's decade-level peak was the 2010s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Matteuss (11 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 Matteus
Nearby Names Like Matteus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matteus
Matthew Boy
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Mateo Boy
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Mathew Boy
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Matteo Boy
#138 33,483 births
Matias Boy
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Compare Matteus side by side: Matteus vs Matthew Matteus vs Mateo Matteus vs Mathew
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2024 (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. "Matteus: #8049 Boys' Name - 215 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matteus. 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 Matteus 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 July 2026.