Mathu vs Matthew
Side-by-side comparison of Mathu and Matthew — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Mathu | Matthew |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #33 |
| Total Births (all years) | 11 | 1,654,075 |
| Peak Year | 2004 | 1983 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 50,209 |
| Peak Decade | 2000ss | 1980ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1993 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Mathu | Matthew |
| 1880ss | — | 1,068 |
| 1890ss | — | 1,132 |
| 1900ss | — | 1,188 |
| 1910ss | — | 6,228 |
| 1920ss | — | 8,566 |
| 1930ss | — | 6,255 |
| 1940ss | — | 8,760 |
| 1950ss | — | 35,796 |
| 1960ss | — | 105,938 |
| 1970ss | — | 277,727 |
| 1980ss | — | 458,951 |
| 1990ss | 5 | 351,682 |
| 2000ss | 6 | 221,631 |
| 2010ss | — | 125,101 |
| 2020ss | — | 44,052 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Mathu | Matthew |
| 2014 | — | 12,944 |
| 2015 | — | 12,785 |
| 2016 | — | 12,665 |
| 2017 | — | 11,732 |
| 2018 | — | 10,009 |
| 2019 | — | 9,277 |
| 2020 | — | 8,142 |
| 2021 | — | 7,489 |
| 2022 | — | 7,077 |
| 2023 | — | 7,234 |
| 2024 | — | 7,107 |
| 2025 | — | 7,003 |