Boy · #2,218 in 2026

Matheus

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

Matheus is a Portuguese given name: Notable people with the name include:Matheus Aiás, Brazilian footballer Matheus Alessandro, Brazilian footballer Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida, Brazilian tennis player Matheus Alueendo, Namibian military officer Matheus Alves, Brazilian footballer Matheus Alves, Brazilian footballer Matheus Anjos, Brazilian soccer player Matheus Babi, Brazilian…

Current Rank

#2,218

Peak Rank

#1,516 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1516

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Matheus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Matheus

Matheus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 104 Matheuss were born — ranking #1,516 that year. As of 2026, Matheus ranks #2,218 for baby boys with 66 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 2K Matheuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Matheus

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matheus

What does the name Matheus mean?

How popular is Matheus in 2026?

In 2026, Matheus ranks #2,218 among boys' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.

When was Matheus most popular?

Matheus reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,516 that year with 104 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Matheus most popular?

Matheus has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Matheus.

Is Matheus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Matheus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matheus include Addie, Rulon, Kamran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matheus

Matheus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Matheus's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,516. Use the chart and map above to compare Matheus'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.