Matrix vs Matthew

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

Name A

Matrix

Boy name · Rank #9304

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Name B

Matthew

Boy name · Rank #33

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Matrix Matthew
Current Rank #9304 #33
Total Births (all years) 115 1,646,990
Peak Year 1999 1983
Peak Year Births 12 50,208
Peak Decade 2020ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1992 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Matrix 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 17 351,673
2000ss 17 221,620
2010ss 32 125,067
2020ss 49 36,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Matrix Matthew
2014 7 12,940
2015 — 12,783
2016 — 12,665
2017 5 11,730
2018 8 10,004
2019 6 9,270
2020 8 8,137
2021 11 7,479
2022 11 7,070
2023 11 7,221
2024 8 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, 1992–2024.

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