Mathayus vs Matthew

Side-by-side comparison of Mathayus and Matthew — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mathayus

Boy name · Rank #6690

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Name B

Matthew

Boy name · Rank #33

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Mathayus Matthew
Current Rank #6690 #33
Total Births (all years) 267 1,646,990
Peak Year 2019 1983
Peak Year Births 21 50,208
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 2003 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mathayus Matthew
1880ss — 1,068
1890ss — 1,132
1900ss — 1,188
1910ss — 6,228
1920ss — 8,566
1930ss — 6,255
1940ss — 8,760
1950ss — 35,800
1960ss — 105,943
1970ss — 277,752
1980ss — 458,953
1990ss — 351,673
2000ss 71 221,620
2010ss 125 125,067
2020ss 71 36,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mathayus Matthew
2014 17 12,940
2015 8 12,783
2016 17 12,665
2017 12 11,730
2018 14 10,004
2019 21 9,270
2020 14 8,137
2021 19 7,479
2022 13 7,070
2023 12 7,221
2024 13 7,078

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2003–2024.

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