Matteen
An Arabic name meaning "strong" or "solid".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Matteen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Matteen today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Matteen births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Matteen. 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 Matteen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,422
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Matteen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Matteen 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 Matteen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Matteen
The name Matteen has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the root word 'matin', which means 'strong' or 'firm'. The name first appeared in the Middle East region during the medieval period, around the 7th to 10th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matteen can be found in the historical texts of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a significant portion of the Middle East and North Africa from 750 to 1258 AD. During this time, Matteen was a name given to men who were considered to be strong, resilient, and steadfast in their beliefs and actions.
In the 11th century, a notable bearer of the name Matteen was Matteen al-Ansari, a revered Islamic scholar and jurist from the city of Medina. He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the study of the Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Another prominent figure with the name Matteen was Matteen al-Baghdadi, a celebrated poet and writer who lived in Baghdad during the 13th century. His poetic works were widely celebrated for their beautiful imagery and profound insights into human nature and the human condition.
In the 14th century, Matteen al-Dimashqi, a renowned historian and traveler from Damascus, wrote extensively about his journeys across the Middle East and North Africa. His detailed accounts of the cultures, customs, and landscapes he encountered have become invaluable sources of information for modern scholars studying the medieval era.
Moving forward to the 16th century, Matteen al-Husayni was a prominent military leader and strategist who served under the Ottoman Empire. He was known for his bravery and tactical prowess on the battlefield, earning him a reputation as one of the most respected commanders of his time.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Matteen throughout history. The name has remained popular in the Middle East and among Muslim communities around the world, with its strong roots in Arabic culture and its connotations of strength, resilience, and steadfastness.
People
Matteen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Matteen 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
Matteen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Matteen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Matteen 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Matteen a common name?
We classify Matteen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Matteen most popular?
The single biggest year for Matteen was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Matteen is about 24 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 Matteen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Matteen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Matteen 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 Matteen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Matteen 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 Matteen 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 many people have Matteen as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.