Mateen
A masculine Arabic name meaning strong, firm, or resolute.
Name Census estimates that about 600 living Americans carry the first name Mateen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mateen today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mateen births was 2012 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mateen. 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.
People living today
600
~ 1 in 571,257 Americans
Peak year
2012
31 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,792
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Mateen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mateen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 195 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Mateen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mateen 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 Mateen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mateens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Virginia recorded the most babies named Mateen, while Virginia, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mateen
The name Mateen has its origins in the Arabic language, and it is derived from the word "matīn," which means "solid," "firm," or "strong." This name has been used in various regions of the Middle East and Muslim-majority countries for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mateen can be found in the literary works of medieval Persian poets and scholars, such as Rumi and Hafez. These poets often used the name Mateen as a metaphor to describe the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
In Islamic tradition, the name Mateen is associated with the concept of steadfastness and unwavering faith. It is believed that the name was given to individuals who demonstrated exceptional courage and determination in their religious beliefs and practices.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Mateen. One of the earliest recorded examples is Mateen ibn Ibrahim al-Bukhari (810-870 CE), a famous Islamic scholar and compiler of the hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad). His work, known as the Sahih al-Bukhari, is considered one of the most authentic and influential collections of hadith in Islamic literature.
Another famous bearer of the name Mateen was Mateen al-Ansari (1008-1088 CE), a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Herat, Afghanistan. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the divine, are highly regarded in the Persian literary tradition.
In the 13th century, Mateen al-Din Shirazi (1236-1311 CE) was a prominent Persian astronomer and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the development of astronomical instruments and the calculation of planetary movements.
During the Ottoman Empire, Mateen Pasha (1642-1707) was a highly respected military commander and statesman. He played a crucial role in the expansion and defense of the Ottoman territories, and his leadership skills were widely acclaimed.
In more recent times, Mateen Hafiz (1908-1994) was a renowned Pakistani journalist and writer. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Urdu journalism and literature in the subcontinent and was awarded the prestigious Sitara-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan's highest civilian honors.
People
Mateen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mateen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mateen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mateen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 600 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mateen 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 571,257 US residents.
Is Mateen a common name?
We classify Mateen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 609 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mateen most popular?
The single biggest year for Mateen was 2012, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mateen is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mateen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mateen 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.
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.