Mathews
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mathews was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
452 births recorded 1896–2024 · peaked in 2006 with 17 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, Louisiana, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1993–1994 · peaked in 1993 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2008–2009 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2008–2009 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mathews’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #8868 | — |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↑897 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓139 |
| 1998 | #6314 | ↑1796 |
| 2000 | #5588 | ↑726 |
| 2001 | #7536 | ↓1948 |
| 2002 | #6088 | ↑1448 |
| 2003 | #5271 | ↑817 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓2265 |
| 2005 | #5875 | ↑1661 |
| 2006 | #5072 | ↑803 |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↓362 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↓959 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓1198 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓3217 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↑3249 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓2096 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓1089 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓77 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↑927 |
Frequently asked questions about Mathews
Is Mathews a popular name?
Mathews has 452 recorded births in United States between 1896 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mathews more common for boys or girls?
Mathews is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mathews most popular?
Mathews peaked in 2006 in United States, with 17 recorded births that year.
Is Mathews rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mathews’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #982 in 1896 to #9894 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Mathews?
At least 464 babies have been recorded with the name Mathews across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mathews popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mathews appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.