Matteo sits comfortably in the UK charts at #159 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#159
US Rank #138
About the Name Matteo
2024 marks Matteo's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #159. The name has climbed 39 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Matteo 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 #138, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Matteo
Unlikely. With around 313 UK babies named Matteo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Matteo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Matteo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 39 places over the last five years to #159 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Matteo is more popular in the US (#138) than in the UK (#159). 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 Matteo include: Matteo Piantedosi — Matteo Piantedosi is an Italian prefect and civil servant serving as the Minister of the Interior in the Meloni Cabinet since 22 October 2022.; Matteo Rossi (politician) — Matteo Rossi is a Sammarinese politician and former footballer who is a Captain Regent in office since 1 October 2025 along with Lorenzo Bugli.; Matteo Pittarella — Matteo Pittarella is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie D club Milan Futuro, the reserve team of Serie A club AC Milan..
Matteo appears in the US top 500 at #138 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
313
UK babies named Matteo (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 39 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Matteo
Likely around 1 other Matteo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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