boy's name
Matteu
mah-TEH-oo (Catalan)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 250
Matteu is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Matteu Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Matteu?
In 2025, Matteu was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Matteu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Matteu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matteu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Matteu
- Catalan mah-TEH-oo
Sibling Names for Matteu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Matteu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Matteu
Is Matteu a girl's or a boy's name?
Matteu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Matteu?
Matteu has 3 syllables.
When was Matteu most popular?
Matteu peaked in 2010, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Matteu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Matteu currently ranks #1,886 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.