Matteo

Matteo - A very unique male name

Matteo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1068. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Matteo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Matteo? 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 Matteo. The baby boy name Matteo was given to 2,431 baby boys in 2025, ranking #149 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 603 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Matteo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 139.

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Matteo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Matteo is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #71 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #589.

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 Matteo is where you live.

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Matteo origin and meaning

Italian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu

'Gift of God' — the Italian form of Matthew

Matteo is the Italian form of Matthew, the apostle and evangelist. Long present in US data in Italian-American families, it has risen with international -o names to a peak around 2024, at #149 in 2025.

Attested etymology

Matteo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Matteo

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Matteo

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 Matteo 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 Matteo?

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/

Around the world

• Mateo (Spanish) — The Spanish form, now more common in the US
• Mathéo (French) — The French form
• Mateus (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form

Spellings and nicknames

• Mateo — The Spanish spelling, a separate and larger US name

Nicknames: TeoMatt

Famous bearers

• Matteo Renzi — Italian politician and former prime minister (b. 1975) Contemporary
• Matteo Berrettini — Italian tennis player and Wimbledon finalist (b. 1996) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Matteo gives the Matthew family an Italian flourish, with Teo as a modern short form. Parents often choose between Mateo and Matteo by heritage — Spanish versus Italian.

Worth knowing

• Mateo (one t) is far more common in the US and will be the assumed spelling
• English speakers may say mah-TEE-oh at first