Matheus
Meaning
gift of God
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Matheus peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
652,373 people · the #24 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 311 · median age 19
Among people named Matheus living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 39,973 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Matheus
Most people given the name Matheus in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Matheus deep dive
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