Matheus is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Matheus in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2664
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About the Name Matheus
Matheus is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 823 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1425 in 2009 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Matheus is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Matheus in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Matheus
Matheus Alves (footballer, born 1993) — Matheus Alves Leandro is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club Persita Tangerang.
William Matheus — William Matheus da Silva, known as William Matheus, is a Brazilian footballer.
Matheus Corrêa — Matheus Gabriel De Liz Corrêa is a Brazilian racewalking athlete.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Matheus
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Matheus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Matheus in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Matheus has been fairly steady, ranked #2,664 in 2025 against #2,682 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,425 in 2009.
Matheus 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 Matheus include: Matheus Alves (footballer, born 1993), William Matheus and Matheus Corrêa. Short summaries for each appear below.
Matheus does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Matheuss in the wild.
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UK babies named Matheus (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 18 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Matheus
Almost certainly the only Matheus in the class
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UK Popularity (2002–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Matheus
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story