Meaning and history
Mattea is an Italian and Croatian feminine form of Matteo or Matthew. The name ultimately derives from Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning “gift of Yahweh.” Matthew was one of Jesus’s apostles and is traditionally credited with the first Gospel of the New Testament, giving the name family lasting Christian importance. Mattea is distinct from the similar Greek-derived name Matilda. Notable bearers include Canadian writer and quiz-show champion Mattea Roach and American actor Mattea Conforti.
20062006: 108 births, rank #1,878
2007: 101 births, rank #2,015
2008: 87 births, rank #2,253
2009: 72 births, rank #2,568
2010: 63 births, rank #2,781
20112011: 54 births, rank #3,092
2012: 47 births, rank #3,419
2013: 37 births, rank #4,002
2014: 22 births, rank #5,797
2015: 26 births, rank #5,127
20162016: 25 births, rank #5,284
2017: 32 births, rank #4,384
2018: 25 births, rank #5,152
2019: 34 births, rank #4,162
2020: 28 births, rank #4,648
20212021: 32 births, rank #4,326
2022: 29 births, rank #4,671
2023: 31 births, rank #4,454
2024: 27 births, rank #4,893
20252025: 26 births, rank #4,987
In 2025, 26 babies were recorded with the name Mattea, ranking #4,987 among girls.