Matei vs Matthew
Side-by-side comparison of Matei and Matthew - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Matei | Matthew |
| Current Rank | #5363 | #33 |
| Total Births (all years) | 281 | 1,654,075 |
| Peak Year | 2019 | 1983 |
| Peak Year Births | 19 | 50,209 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1980s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1996 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Matei | Matthew |
| 1880s | - | 1,068 |
| 1890s | - | 1,132 |
| 1900s | - | 1,188 |
| 1910s | - | 6,228 |
| 1920s | - | 8,566 |
| 1930s | - | 6,255 |
| 1940s | - | 8,760 |
| 1950s | - | 35,796 |
| 1960s | - | 105,938 |
| 1970s | - | 277,727 |
| 1980s | - | 458,951 |
| 1990s | 6 | 351,682 |
| 2000s | 82 | 221,631 |
| 2010s | 120 | 125,101 |
| 2020s | 73 | 44,052 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Matei | Matthew |
| 2014 | 16 | 12,944 |
| 2015 | 11 | 12,785 |
| 2016 | 17 | 12,665 |
| 2017 | 10 | 11,732 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10,009 |
| 2019 | 19 | 9,277 |
| 2020 | 15 | 8,142 |
| 2021 | 9 | 7,489 |
| 2022 | 12 | 7,077 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7,234 |
| 2024 | 18 | 7,107 |
| 2025 | 13 | 7,003 |