Mateo vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mateo

Boy #7 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Spanish Italian Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#7
Total SSA Count
11,302
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Teo, Matt, Matteo

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Matthew

Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

Cultural Roots

Hebrew English French Italian Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#33
Total SSA Count
7,078
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Matt, Matty, Mat

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Popularity Comparison

Mateo Rank #7
Matthew Rank #33

Mateo is more popular, ranked #7 vs #33 for Matthew.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mateo ___

  • Mateo James
  • Mateo Alexander
  • Mateo Thomas
  • Mateo Gabriel
  • Mateo Luis
  • Mateo Antonio

Matthew ___

  • Matthew James
  • Matthew Thomas
  • Matthew David
  • Matthew Andrew
  • Matthew John
  • Matthew Robert

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mateo

Isabella Camila Sofia Luna Diego

If you choose Matthew

Luke John Mark Sarah Hannah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mateo or Matthew more popular?

Mateo is more popular, ranked #7 compared to Matthew at #33 in the United States.

What do Mateo and Matthew mean?

Mateo means "gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Mateo and Matthew boy or girl names?

Mateo is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.

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