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Summary

Mateo originated from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning 'gift of God'. It evolved through Greek and Latin forms before becoming popular in Spanish. The name is often associated with positive traits and does not have a direct biblical reference. Its usage gained prominence in the Middle Ages and continues to be favored today.

The name Mateo is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mateo has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Mateo' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2339th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2245th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2513th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1894th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1343rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 280th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 36th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13138th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mateo' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.