boy's name
Matheus
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,346
Northern Ireland
#494
2022 births
Matheus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Matheus is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 104 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,007 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Matheus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 124 |
| 2000s | 660 |
| 2010s | 538 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 361 |
How popular is Matheus?
In 2025, Matheus was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Matheus is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Matheus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Matheus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matheus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Matheus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Matheus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Matheus
How popular is the name Matheus?
In 2025, Matheus was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Matheus a girl's or a boy's name?
Matheus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Matheus?
Matheus has 2 syllables.
When was Matheus most popular?
Matheus peaked in 2007, when 104 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Matheus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Matheus currently ranks #788 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.