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Matheus
BoyMeaning of Matheus: Hebrew: 'gift of God'
Matheus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Portuguese naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2155th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1859th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2155
65 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1859
13 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,688
First recorded 1988 · peak 2007
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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