Mateo sits comfortably in the UK charts at #178 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#178
US Rank #7
About the Name Mateo
Mateo is steadily gaining in popularity, up 25 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #161 in 2023, and it currently sits at #178. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mateo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #7, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mateo
Unlikely. With around 282 UK babies named Mateo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mateo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mateo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 25 places over the last five years to #178 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mateo is more popular in the US (#7) than in the UK (#178). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Mateo include: Mateo Levy — Mateo Levy Mendaña is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Cruz Azul and the Mexico national under-20 team.; Mateo Chávez — Mateo Chávez García is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Dutch Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar and the Mexico national team.; Mateo Carreras — Mateo Carreras is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays on the wing for Top 14 club Bayonne and the Argentina national team..
Yes — Mateo is very popular in the United States, ranked #7 in 2024. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.
282
UK babies named Mateo (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 25 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mateo
Likely around 1 other Mateo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Mateo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mateo Levy Mendaña is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Cruz Azul and the Mexico national under-20 team. Born in Argentina, he is a Mexico youth international.
Mateo Retegui is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. Born in Argentina, he plays for the Italy national team.
Rabiya Occeña Mateo is a Filipino model, host, actress, comedian, entrepreneur and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant and finished as a top 21 semifinalist.
Mateo Flecha was a Spanish composer born in Kingdom of Aragon, in the region of Prades. He is sometimes known as "El Viejo" (the elder) to distinguish him from his nephew, Mateo Flecha "El Joven" (the younger), also a composer of madrigals.