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How Many People Are Named Matteo?
Estimated people named Matteo living in the U.S. today
30,356
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,026
- Peak year: 2024 (2,582 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,356
Matteo by age group — who carries the name today?
Matteo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Matteo
Matteo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,026 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,356 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,260 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Matteos 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 Matteo in the US?
An estimated 30,356 people named Matteo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Matteo rare — about 1 in 11,260 Americans.
Is Matteo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Matteo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Matteo most popular?
Matteo peaked in 2024, when 2,582 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Matteo?
Matteo ranks #1,238 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).