Matheo

Matheo - A very unique male name

Matheo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #4049. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Matheo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Matheo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Matheo. The baby boy name Matheo was given to 283 baby boys in 2025, ranking #777 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,181 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Matheo peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 777.

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Matheo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Matheo is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #377 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,510.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Matheo is where you live.

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Matheo origin and meaning

Modern international form of Matthew, from Hebrew via Greek

Gift of God — the meaning of Matthew (Mattityahu), of which Matheo is a blended modern spelling, between Spanish Mateo and French Mathéo

Matheo sits between Mateo, Matteo and the French Mathéo — a hybrid spelling of the apostle Matthew's name that fits several languages at once. It entered the US data in 2004 and has climbed steeply to a 2025 peak as the whole Mateo family booms.

Attested etymology

Matheo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Matheo, pop culture references for the name Matheo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Matheo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Matheo, sorted by popularity.

Matthew / Mateo / Mathew / Matteo / Muhammad / Matt / Monte / Mohamed / Mohammad / Mohammed /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Matheo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Matheo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Matheo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mah-TAY-oh · /məˈteɪoʊ/
mah-TAY-oh is usual in the US; French Mathéo is mah-tay-OH, and some families say MATH-ee-oh.

Around the world

• Mathéo (French) — The French form, with written accent
• Mateo (Spanish) — The Spanish form of Matthew behind the blend

Spellings and nicknames

• Mateo — The Spanish form, a separate and far larger entry
• Matteo — The Italian form, a separate entry
• Mathéo — The accented French spelling, not separately tracked

Nicknames: MatTheo

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Matheo gives Matthew's meaning and Mateo's rhythm with a spelling that belongs to no single country — cosmopolitan and currently surging.

Worth knowing

• Mateo and Matteo are both bigger names, and this spelling will be 'corrected' to them
• Which language it belongs to is a question parents will be asked