Matteo Boy

Popularity: #134 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Italian; Latin

Meaning

Italian: Gift of God; Latin: God's gift

Historical & Cultural Background

Matteo is the Italian form of Matthew, which has biblical origins. The name has been popular in Italy and among Italian-speaking populations. It has also gained popularity in various countries due to cultural exchanges and migration. The name is often associated with religious significance due to its biblical roots.

Trend Summary

Matteo has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Matthias, Matteus, Mateo, Maddox, Milo, Maxim

Variants

  • Matteo
  • Matheus
  • Matthias

International Variants

  • Matthieu (French)
  • Matteus (Dutch)
  • Mateusz (Polish)
  • Matías (Spanish)
  • Matteo (Italian)

Famous people named Matteo

Matteo Renzi is an Italian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 2014 to 2016.

Matteo Salvini is an Italian politician known for his role as the leader of the League party.

Matteo Garrone is an Italian film director recognized for his work in cinema, including the film 'Gomorrah'.

Matteo Brighi is a retired Italian footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in Italy.

Fictional characters named Matteo

Matteo is a character in the animated series 'The Lion Guard', known for his adventurous spirit.

Matteo is a character in the novel 'The Betrothed' by Alessandro Manzoni, representing themes of love and duty.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Matteo was first seen in the United States in 1911. Matteo has ranked as high as #233 nationally which occurred in 2024 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Matteo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Matteo (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 502
21%
TX 316
13%
FL 234
10%
NY 177
7%
IL 88
4%
AZ 87
4%
PA 85
4%
MA 80
3%
VA 57
2%
NC 56
2%
WA 53
2%
OH 52
2%
MD 51
2%
CT 50
2%
GA 46
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19115
19127
191310
191412
191516
191613
191716
191815
19198
192022
192110
192225
192319
192428
192518
192617
19276
192823
192912
19309
19315
193213
19335
19358
193710
19386
19399
19447
19525
19556
19565
19575
19585
196111
19636
19648
196514
19665
196713
19689
19698
197012
197114
197216
197312
197412
19757
197612
197714
197813
19798
198015
198118
198214
198314
198414
198522
198613
198714
198822
198928
199024
199126
199234
199334
199433
199535
199677
1997106
1998151
1999155
2000176
2001175
2002217
2003244
2004277
2005306
2006381
2007392
2008473
2009600
2010641
2011751
2012707
2013798
2014836
20152,171
20162,387
20172,082
20182,095
20192,161
20202,219
20212,356
20222,046
20232,514
20242,582