Total births
132
Boys' name · since 2000
Matheson
132 babies named Matheson in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13111
- among boys today
- 132
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
132 babies have been named Matheson since 2000, making it today's #13111 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Matheson recorded 132 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #13111 nationally today, ahead of 8% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #13111 among boys today
- 132 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matheson is currently the #13111 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 132 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13111
- among boys today
- 132
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Matheson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13111
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Matheson was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Matheson in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Matheson compares
132 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Matheson's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matheson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 132 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matheson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Matheson's full recorded timeline at 2012, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Matheson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,111
Active since
2000
Matheson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Matheson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Matheson's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Matheson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matheson? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 132 babies named Matheson. Today it holds rank #13111 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 10 births.
When was Matheson most popular? ▼
Matheson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Matheson been used? ▼
Matheson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Matheson? ▼
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.
What to do with Matheson's data
- Matheson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Matheson
Nearby Names Like Matheson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matheson
Matthew Boy
#33 1,654,075 births
Mateo Boy
#7 126,693 births
Mathew Boy
#936 77,538 births
Matteo Boy
#138 33,483 births
Matias Boy
#159 25,387 births
Compare Matheson side by side: Matheson vs Matthew Matheson vs Mateo Matheson vs Mathew
Related Names
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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, 2000–2024 (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. "Matheson: #13111 Boys' Name - 132 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matheson. 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 Matheson 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.