Juanmateo
A Spanish masculine name combining Juan and Mateo, meaning "God is gracious" and "Gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Juanmateo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juanmateo today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juanmateo births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juanmateo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Juanmateo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,035
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Juanmateo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Juanmateo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Juanmateo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Juanmateo
The given name Juanmateo is a Spanish composite name derived from the combination of the names Juan and Mateo. Juan is a traditional Spanish male name originating from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name has its roots in biblical times and can be traced back to the Gospel of John in the New Testament. Mateo, on the other hand, is the Spanish form of the biblical name Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh."
The earliest recorded use of the name Juanmateo dates back to the late 15th century in Spain, during the era of the Spanish Inquisition and the unification of the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile under the Catholic Monarchs, Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. It is believed that the name was formed by combining the two popular biblical names Juan and Mateo, representing the fusion of Christian faith and Spanish cultural identity.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Juanmateo was Juanmateo Gutiérrez, a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Salamanca and contributed to the debates surrounding the treatment of indigenous populations in the Spanish colonies.
In the 17th century, Juanmateo Quintana was a renowned Spanish artist known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning many churches in Madrid and surrounding areas. His work was highly influenced by the Baroque style prevalent during that time.
During the 18th century, Juanmateo Fernández de Cáceres was a Spanish explorer and navigator who led several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, including the exploration of the Marquesas Islands and the discovery of the island of Tahiti in 1767.
In the 19th century, Juanmateo García Carrasco was a Spanish military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain fought between the supporters of the incumbent monarch and the Carlists, who favored an alternative line of succession.
Moving into the 20th century, Juanmateo Pérez Ruiz was a Spanish writer and poet known for his contributions to the Generación del 27 literary movement. His works explored themes of identity, existentialism, and the human condition, reflecting the cultural and political turmoil of the era.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Juanmateo, showcasing its enduring presence and cultural significance within the Spanish-speaking world.
People
Juanmateo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juanmateo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Juanmateo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juanmateo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juanmateo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Juanmateo a common name?
We classify Juanmateo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juanmateo most popular?
The single biggest year for Juanmateo was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juanmateo is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Juanmateo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juanmateo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juanmateo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Juanmateo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juanmateo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Juanmateo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Juanmateo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.