Mateo is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 11,302 boys in the United States.
Mateo at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · English & American · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/məˈteɪoʊ/
Also spelled
Matthew
About the name Mateo
Mateo belongs to the Spanish and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Matthew.
In the United States, Mateo first appears in Social Security records in 1904. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6 in 2023, and in 2024 11,302 babies received the name — 115,568 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Mateo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Mateo a boy or girl name?
Mateo is a boy name. In 2024, 11,302 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Mateo?
Mateo comes from the Spanish, English & American and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Matthew.
How popular is the name Mateo?
Mateo first appears in US records in 1904. Its best-ever ranking was #6 in 2023, and 11,302 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Mateo?
Mateo is pronounced /məˈteɪoʊ/ (IPA).
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