Matheus - A very unique male name
Matheus at a glance
Matheus is ranked #1957 among boy baby names in 2025, with 36 births in 2025. It peaked in 2006 at #1325 and first appeared on the charts in 1995.
- Rank in 2025
- #1957
- Births in 2025
- 36
- Peak year
- 2006 (#1325)
- First appeared
- 1995
- Trend
- #1884 in 2020 → #1957 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 40,730 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Matheus peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 1325.
Famous with this name
Matheus Nachtergaele
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Matheus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Matheus is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #496 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,946.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 Matheus is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Matheus origin and meaning
Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew
The Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of Yahweh'
Matheus is the Portuguese form of Matthew, common in Brazil. US use since 1995 reflects Brazilian and Portuguese-American families. It peaked in 2007 and stays rare, read in Portuguese with the 'th' as a plain t-sound.
Attested etymology
Matheus is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Matheus, pop culture references for the name Matheus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Matheus
We've found the following names that sound similar to Matheus, sorted by popularity.
Maddox / Matias / Mathias / Matthias / Mitch / Maddux / Mattias / Montez / Maddix / Mateusz /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1957 |
| 2024 | 2064 |
| 2023 | 2058 |
| 2022 | 1648 |
| 2021 | 2110 |
| 2020 | 1884 |
| 2019 | 1695 |
| 2018 | 1597 |
| 2017 | 2124 |
| 2016 | 1930 |
| 2015 | 2379 |
| 2014 | 1795 |
| 2013 | 2277 |
| 2012 | 2109 |
| 2011 | 2194 |
| 2010 | 1585 |
| 2009 | 1642 |
| 2008 | 1552 |
| 2007 | 1333 |
| 2006 | 1325 |
| 2005 | 1851 |
| 2004 | 1386 |
| 2003 | 1645 |
| 2002 | 1839 |
| 2001 | 1551 |
| 2000 | 1763 |
| 1999 | 2061 |
| 1998 | 2815 |
| 1996 | 2965 |
| 1995 | 3386 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 496 |
| Florida | 1173 |
| California | 1654 |
| New York | 1946 |
Even more about Matheus
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 Matheus 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 Matheus?
2 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.Pronunciation
mah-TEH-oos · /məˈteɪʊs/
Portuguese reads it mah-TEH-oos; American readings often anglicise it toward muh-THEE-us.
Around the world
- Matheus (Portuguese) — The source form itself
- Mateo (Spanish) — The Spanish form of Matthew
- Matteo (Italian) — The Italian form
Spellings and nicknames
- Mateus — A variant Portuguese spelling
- Matthew — The English form; a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Matheus Cunha — Brazilian international footballer, Premier League forward (b. 1999) Contemporary
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Matheus, often with Brazilian roots, for the Matthew family in its Portuguese form — familiar yet distinctive in the US.
Worth knowing
- English speakers often misread the 'th' as in Matthew; expect pronunciation correction.
