Total births
194
Boys' name · since 1970
Atthew
Atthew has 194 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 194
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Atthew sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 194 recorded since 1970.
Atthew has 194 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1989.
- 194 total births
- 1970–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
194 boys have been named Atthew since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 194
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Atthew was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
22 babies were named Atthew in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Atthew's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Atthew splits its recorded history at 1982: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Atthew at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Atthew popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1989
- Peak year (1983)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Atthew by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Atthew's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Atthew births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 153 births (79% of all-time use).
Atthew by state
Where Atthew concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Atthew's total US births 2.6%
5 of 194 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atthew? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 194 babies named Atthew. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 22 births.
When was Atthew most popular? ▼
Atthew was most popular in the 1980s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Atthew most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atthew are California (5 births).
How long has the name Atthew been used? ▼
Records for Atthew go back to 1970, giving 20 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Atthew? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atticus, Attilio, Attila, Attikus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atthew's data
- California records the most Atthews (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Atthew
Nearby Names Like Atthew
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atthew
Atticus Boy
#276 18,322 births
Attilio Boy
#7287 1,065 births
Attila Boy
#6904 665 births
Attikus Boy
#6410 279 births
Attis Boy
21 births
Compare Atthew side by side: Atthew vs Atticus Atthew vs Attilio Atthew vs Attila
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Atthew: Baby Name Since 1970 - 194 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atthew. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Atthew draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.