Boy nameCurrently #939 in the USFalling
Mathew
//ˈmæθju//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mathew's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mathew's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mathew |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 60 |
| 1881 | 55 |
| 1882 | 47 |
| 1883 | 37 |
| 1884 | 53 |
| 1885 | 34 |
| 1886 | 48 |
| 1887 | 31 |
| 1888 | 67 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 43 |
| 1891 | 44 |
| 1892 | 55 |
| 1893 | 39 |
| 1894 | 30 |
| 1895 | 33 |
| 1896 | 40 |
| 1897 | 50 |
| 1898 | 42 |
| 1899 | 39 |
| 1900 | 57 |
| 1901 | 39 |
| 1902 | 40 |
| 1903 | 34 |
| 1904 | 29 |
| 1905 | 36 |
| 1906 | 21 |
| 1907 | 54 |
| 1908 | 33 |
| 1909 | 42 |
| 1910 | 53 |
| 1911 | 45 |
| 1912 | 121 |
| 1913 | 140 |
| 1914 | 143 |
| 1915 | 204 |
| 1916 | 217 |
| 1917 | 208 |
| 1918 | 206 |
| 1919 | 247 |
| 1920 | 207 |
| 1921 | 192 |
| 1922 | 203 |
| 1923 | 178 |
| 1924 | 192 |
| 1925 | 163 |
| 1926 | 167 |
| 1927 | 147 |
| 1928 | 154 |
| 1929 | 136 |
| 1930 | 120 |
| 1931 | 97 |
| 1932 | 101 |
| 1933 | 89 |
| 1934 | 91 |
| 1935 | 90 |
| 1936 | 83 |
| 1937 | 75 |
| 1938 | 78 |
| 1939 | 66 |
| 1940 | 89 |
| 1941 | 82 |
| 1942 | 78 |
| 1943 | 82 |
| 1944 | 76 |
| 1945 | 90 |
| 1946 | 78 |
| 1947 | 93 |
| 1948 | 82 |
| 1949 | 116 |
| 1950 | 88 |
| 1951 | 124 |
| 1952 | 140 |
| 1953 | 161 |
| 1954 | 183 |
| 1955 | 175 |
| 1956 | 230 |
| 1957 | 251 |
| 1958 | 348 |
| 1959 | 359 |
| 1960 | 336 |
| 1961 | 347 |
| 1962 | 325 |
| 1963 | 412 |
| 1964 | 448 |
| 1965 | 443 |
| 1966 | 476 |
| 1967 | 594 |
| 1968 | 617 |
| 1969 | 656 |
| 1970 | 828 |
| 1971 | 935 |
| 1972 | 905 |
| 1973 | 1,035 |
| 1974 | 1,092 |
| 1975 | 1,133 |
| 1976 | 1,167 |
| 1977 | 1,245 |
| 1978 | 1,298 |
| 1979 | 1,267 |
| 1980 | 1,341 |
| 1981 | 1,627 |
| 1982 | 1,717 |
| 1983 | 1,876 |
| 1984 | 1,983 |
| 1985 | 1,897 |
| 1986 | 1,984 |
| 1987 | 2,059 |
| 1988 | 2,070 |
| 1989 | 2,171 |
| 1990 | 2,184 |
| 1991 | 1,993 |
| 1992 | 1,841 |
| 1993 | 1,716 |
| 1994 | 1,634 |
| 1995 | 1,600 |
| 1996 | 1,514 |
| 1997 | 1,432 |
| 1998 | 1,452 |
| 1999 | 1,476 |
| 2000 | 1,348 |
| 2001 | 1,272 |
| 2002 | 1,121 |
| 2003 | 1,125 |
| 2004 | 1,092 |
| 2005 | 1,093 |
| 2006 | 1,011 |
| 2007 | 926 |
| 2008 | 832 |
| 2009 | 799 |
| 2010 | 700 |
| 2011 | 691 |
| 2012 | 656 |
| 2013 | 674 |
| 2014 | 625 |
| 2015 | 628 |
| 2016 | 565 |
| 2017 | 503 |
| 2018 | 478 |
| 2019 | 389 |
| 2020 | 350 |
| 2021 | 315 |
| 2022 | 271 |
| 2023 | 259 |
| 2024 | 244 |
Mathew through the decades
- Mathew peaked in 1990, when 2,184 babies were named Mathew in the US.
- The 1980s were Mathew's strongest decade, averaging 1,873 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mathew has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mathew currently ranks #939 in the US and is cooling off.