Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Mataeo

Name: Popularity of the name Mataeo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mataeo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#6,042 (1999)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#6042

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mataeo

American parents first put Mataeo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1997, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 10 Mataeos were born — ranking #6,042 that year. About 36% of every Mataeo on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mataeo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 108 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mataeo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mataeo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Matai
Mataro
Matata
Mateo
Matteo
Metallo
Matsuo
Matatu
Matara
Matico
Maturo
Mateja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mataeo

What does the name Mataeo mean?

Mataeo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mataeo in 2026?

In 2026, Mataeo ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mataeo most popular?

Mataeo reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #6,042 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Mataeo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mataeo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mataeo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mataeo include Karnell, Michaela, Lamarco. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mataeo

Mataeo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Mataeo's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #6,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Mataeo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.