Matei is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #379 in 2025 with 109 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 269 births ranking #193. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,495 boys born was named Matei. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Matei is a Romanian form of Matthew and shares the familiar meaning gift of God. It feels warm, classic, and gently distinctive outside Romania.
The name belongs to the wide European Matthew family, which spread through biblical tradition and local language forms. Matei keeps that heritage while sounding fresh in English-speaking settings.