Mateos

Mateos is a boy's name of African origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 1999.

Mateos at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Mateos

Mateos belongs to the African 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.

In the United States, Mateos first appears in Social Security records in 2002. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #10215 in 2002, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 11 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Mateos in US records

First recorded (US)
2002
Best US rank
#10215 in 2002
Peak year
2002
Total since 1880
11

Mateos in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#2943 in 1999
Babies named Mateos in 1999
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mateos mean?

The meaning of Mateos is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its African origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Mateos a boy or girl name?

Mateos is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 1999.

What origin is the name Mateos?

Mateos comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Mateos?

Mateos first appears in US records in 2002. Its best-ever ranking was #10215 in 2002, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.