Matheu
Boy name · Dutch · German · Hebrew
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,370 in 2006
0 babies were named Matheu in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMatheu first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #4,370.
About the name Matheu
Matheu is a boy name of Dutch, German and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-heu”. US birth records list Matheu for boys from 1975 to 2015, in 21 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #4,370 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch namesGerman namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 156,250 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 638,298 boys |
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Matheu
What is the origin of the name Matheu?
Matheu has Dutch, German, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Matheu a boy or girl name?
Matheu is a boy name.
How popular is the name Matheu?
Matheu is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #4,370 in 2006.