Mateusz is a popular Polish masculine given name, derived from the Latin 'Matthaeus', which means 'gift of God'. It is often associated with Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles and the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament. In its Polish form, Mateusz follows the trends of other Slavic languages, such as Czech and Russian, where the name is also used but spelled differently. Despite its foreign origin, Mateusz has become a traditional name in Poland and is often considered to be distinctly Polish. In English-speaking countries, however, it may be less familiar and sometimes spelled 'Matthew', which can lead to confusion or mispronunciation. The name Mateusz typically carries no specific nickname variations but can be shortened to Matt or Matěj in some regions. It has been popular in Poland for many decades, with its peak usage being in the 1980s and 1990s.
The name Mateusz has seen fluctuating popularity over the past three decades and a half, with notable peaks occurring around the early to mid-90s, late 90s to early 2000s, and mid-2000s. The highest number of births was recorded in 1996 with 51 babies named Mateusz, while the lowest occurred recently in 2023 with only 5 births. Overall, there have been a total of 1141 babies named Mateusz from 1987 to 2023.