Matthew vs Jessica
Side-by-side comparison of Matthew and Jessica - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Matthew | Jessica |
| Current Rank | #33 | #575 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,654,075 | 1,050,729 |
| Peak Year | 1983 | 1987 |
| Peak Year Births | 50,209 | 55,992 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1980s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Matthew | Jessica |
| 1880s | 1,068 | 94 |
| 1890s | 1,132 | 135 |
| 1900s | 1,188 | 159 |
| 1910s | 6,228 | 411 |
| 1920s | 8,566 | 410 |
| 1930s | 6,255 | 499 |
| 1940s | 8,760 | 2,204 |
| 1950s | 35,796 | 4,559 |
| 1960s | 105,938 | 13,671 |
| 1970s | 277,727 | 143,492 |
| 1980s | 458,951 | 469,510 |
| 1990s | 351,682 | 303,136 |
| 2000s | 221,631 | 90,665 |
| 2010s | 125,101 | 18,227 |
| 2020s | 44,052 | 3,557 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Matthew | Jessica |
| 2014 | 12,944 | 1,804 |
| 2015 | 12,785 | 1,592 |
| 2016 | 12,665 | 1,392 |
| 2017 | 11,732 | 1,292 |
| 2018 | 10,009 | 1,065 |
| 2019 | 9,277 | 970 |
| 2020 | 8,142 | 780 |
| 2021 | 7,489 | 656 |
| 2022 | 7,077 | 620 |
| 2023 | 7,234 | 550 |
| 2024 | 7,107 | 527 |
| 2025 | 7,003 | 424 |