Matteo
Matteo was the #146 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,455 babies), and #160 in England & Wales and #48 in Canada.
Matteo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #146 (2,455) | #160 (328) | #166 (26) | #344 (4) | #132 (41) | #48 (485) | #68 (117) |
| 2024 | #138 (2,589) | #159 (313) | #234 (17) | #202 (10) | #125 (44) | #61 (433) | #91 (91) |
| 2023 | #144 (2,517) | #165 (312) | #241 (17) | #272 (6) | #158 (34) | #48 (478) | — |
| 2022 | #183 (2,048) | #172 (292) | #292 (13) | #352 (4) | #219 (23) | #71 (414) | — |
| 2021 | #165 (2,356) | #196 (278) | #273 (15) | #433 (3) | #210 (24) | #68 (459) | — |
| 2020 | #173 (2,223) | #198 (262) | #292 (13) | #392 (3) | #204 (24) | #69 (438) | — |
| 2019 | #179 (2,161) | #231 (218) | #394 (8) | #312 (5) | #220 (23) | #77 (424) | — |
| 2018 | #196 (2,095) | #291 (168) | #310 (12) | — | #401 (9) | #93 (379) | — |
| 2017 | #188 (2,082) | #320 (155) | #304 (13) | — | #356 (11) | #103 (357) | — |
| 2016 | #169 (2,387) | #335 (141) | #375 (9) | — | #329 (13) | #129 (319) | — |
| 2015 | #191 (2,171) | #361 (124) | #320 (11) | — | #376 (10) | #118 (341) | — |
| 2014 | #374 (836) | #402 (101) | #490 (6) | — | #286 (16) | #136 (290) | — |
| 2013 | #377 (798) | #420 (97) | #466 (6) | — | #448 (7) | #120 (332) | — |
| 2012 | #410 (707) | #466 (85) | #669 (3) | #403 (3) | #401 (9) | #99 (404) | — |
| 2011 | #385 (751) | #392 (100) | #364 (9) | — | #308 (14) | #106 (370) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #138.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1911.
How common is it?
about 1 in 700 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 700 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 830 | common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 760 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 580 | common |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Matteo is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 650 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 540 to 1 in 780.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #36 | 168 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #65 | 181 |
Matteo (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Matteo | Canada | Boys | #48 | 485 |
| Matteo | England & Wales | Boys | #160 | 328 |
| Matteo | Ireland | Boys | #132 | 41 |
| Matteo | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Matteo | NSW | Boys | #68 | 117 |
| Matteo | Scotland | Boys | #166 | 26 |
| Matteo | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Matteo | US | Boys | #146 | 2,455 |