Boys' name · since 1980

Matheau

Matheau has 67 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#20,144 of 45,481
all-time among boys
67
born since 1980
1990s
peak decade

Matheau is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 67 have been recorded since 1980.

Social Security Administration records show Matheau recorded 67 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1997.

  • #20,144 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 67 born since 1980
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matheau ranks #20,144 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 67 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.

#20,144 of 45,481
all-time among boys
67
born since 1980
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Matheau's 67 recorded births place it above 55.61% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Matheau's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Matheau's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Matheau popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1993)
9
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
45678910 19801983198719881989199019911993199419951997 9

Matheau by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (40 births, 60% of the file).

1990s was Matheau's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Matheau births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window.

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Matheau? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 67 babies named Matheau. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #20,144 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 9 births.
Where does Matheau sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matheau ranks #20,144 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Matheau most popular? ▼
Matheau was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Matheau been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Matheau since 1980 -- 18 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Matheau? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Matthew, Mateo, Mathew, Matteo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Keep exploring Matheau

Nearby Names Like Matheau

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matheau

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Two nationwide peer axes for Matheau: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1980–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Matheau 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 August 2026.