Total births
452
Boys' name · since 1896
Mathews
452 babies named Mathews in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9931
- among boys today
- 452
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
452 babies have been named Mathews since 1896, making it today's #9931 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mathews recorded 452 times among boys since 1896, holding rank #9931 nationally today, ahead of 31% 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 1896 to 2024.
- #9931 among boys today
- 452 born since 1896
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mathews is currently the #9931 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 452 born since 1896, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9931
- among boys today
- 452
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Mathews vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9931
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Mathews was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
17 babies were named Mathews in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Mathews compares
452 Top 46% higher than 54% of 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
Mathews's all-time total is 23% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mathews | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 452 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mathews's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mathews splits its recorded history at 1983: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mathews at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,931
Active since
1896
Mathews popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Mathews by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mathews's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Mathews births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 113 births (25% of all-time use).
Mathews by state
Where Mathews concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 8 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Massachusetts share of Mathews's total US births 1.8%
Even split
8 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mathews? ▼
452 babies have been named Mathews since 1896. It currently ranks #9931 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 17 births.
When was Mathews most popular? ▼
Mathews was most popular in the 2000s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Mathews most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mathews are Massachusetts (8 births), Louisiana (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Mathews been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mathews since 1896 -- 129 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Mathews? ▼
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 Mathews's data
- Mathews's decade-level peak was the 2000s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Mathewss (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Mathews
Nearby Names Like Mathews
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mathews
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 Mathews side by side: Mathews vs Matthew Mathews vs Mateo Mathews vs Mathew
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mathews
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1896–2024 (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. "Mathews: #9931 Boys' Name - 452 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mathews. 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 Mathews 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 July 2026.