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How Many People Are Named Mateo?
Estimated people named Mateo living in the U.S. today
114,093
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 115,641
- Peak year: 2024 (11,308 births)
- Estimated living today: 114,093
Mateo by age group — who carries the name today?
Mateo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mateo
Mateo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 115,641 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 114,093 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,996 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mateos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mateo in the US?
An estimated 114,093 people named Mateo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mateo uncommon — about 1 in 2,996 Americans.
Is Mateo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mateo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mateo most popular?
Mateo peaked in 2024, when 11,308 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mateo?
Mateo ranks #479 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).