Mateus is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mateus in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
About the Name Mateus
Mateus has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 444 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1061 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Mateus is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mateus
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Mateus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mateus in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mateus has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 444 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1061 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mateus is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mateus include: Mateus Fernandes (footballer) — Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United and the Portugal...; Mateus Alves — Mateus de Carvalho Cardoso Alves is a Brazilian tennis player.; Mateus Gregório — Mateus Filipe Gregório Machado is a Brazilian Olympic weightlifter..
Mateus does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mateuss in the wild.
14
UK babies named Mateus (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 444 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mateus
Likely around 1 other Mateus in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mateus
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United and the Portugal national team.