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“Gift of God — via Latin Matthaeus, from Hebrew Mattityahu” — Hebrew, via Latin Matthaeus origin
Boy's name · #2201 in the US (2025) · Trending
Matheus is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1988, it stood at #2201 in 2025; about 1,700 boys have been named Matheus along the way. In Massachusetts it runs about 8× its national rate.
Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 boys in Norway (2025) · about 1 in 3,300 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 3,600 boys in Switzerland (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 289 notable people named Matheus:
Sports figures appear 3.03× more often than among typical names — e.g. Matheus Cunha, Brazilian association football player (born 1999).
Similar names: Blaize · Mattheo · Sylis · Tidus · Manolo · Malachai
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