Mateen

Mateen is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 16 boys in the United States.

Mateen at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Mateen

Mateen belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Mateen first appears in Social Security records in 1978. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3393 in 1995, and in 2024 16 babies received the name — 609 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Mateen in US records

First recorded (US)
1978
Best US rank
#3393 in 1995
Peak year
2012
Babies named Mateen in 2024
16
Total since 1880
609

Mateen in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1617 in 2013
Babies named Mateen in 2025
11
Total since 1996
219

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mateen mean?

The meaning of Mateen is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Mateen a boy or girl name?

Mateen is a boy name. In 2024, 16 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Mateen?

Mateen comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Mateen?

Mateen first appears in US records in 1978. Its best-ever ranking was #3393 in 1995, and 16 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.