Mathew
5 countries#973 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mathew was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
77,745 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #973 · peaked in 1990 with 2,184 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,922 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1996 with 407 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,205 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1290 · peaked in 1996 with 393 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
745 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 2011 with 53 births
Most common in: Indre-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Somme, Calvados, Charente
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
676 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1993 with 29 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
41 births recorded 1998–2019 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mathew’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #316 | — |
| 2007 | #346 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #368 | ↓22 |
| 2009 | #380 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #401 | ↓21 |
| 2011 | #408 | ↓7 |
| 2012 | #427 | ↓19 |
| 2013 | #431 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #465 | ↓34 |
| 2015 | #477 | ↓12 |
| 2016 | #523 | ↓46 |
| 2017 | #551 | ↓28 |
| 2018 | #578 | ↓27 |
| 2019 | #670 | ↓92 |
| 2020 | #711 | ↓41 |
| 2021 | #782 | ↓71 |
| 2022 | #878 | ↓96 |
| 2023 | #897 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #936 | ↓39 |
| 2025 | #973 | ↓37 |
Frequently asked questions about Mathew
Is Mathew a popular name?
Yes — Mathew currently ranks #973 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mathew more common for boys or girls?
Mathew is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mathew most popular?
Mathew peaked in 1990 in United States, with 2,184 recorded births that year.
Is Mathew rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mathew’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #200 in 1880 to #973 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mathew?
At least 82,412 babies have been recorded with the name Mathew across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mathew popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mathew appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mathew?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mathew include Gage, Kaycen, Quinton, Alec.
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