Total births
2,416
Boys' name · since 1955
Mathieu
Mathieu has 2,416 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4232
- among boys today
- 2,416
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
2,416 babies have been named Mathieu since 1955, making it today's #4232 boys' name.
Mathieu has 2,416 recorded births among boys since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4232 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #4232 among boys today
- 2,416 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mathieu is currently the #4232 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 2,416 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4232
- among boys today
- 2,416
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Mathieu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4232
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mathieu was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
77 babies were named Mathieu in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Mathieu compares
2,416 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Mathieu's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mathieu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,416 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mathieu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mathieu splits its recorded history at 1994: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mathieu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,232
Active since
1955
Mathieu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Mathieu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mathieu's strongest decade.
638 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mathieu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 202
1970s
202 births
- 1980s
1980s
359 births
- 1990s
1990s
512 births
- 2000s
2000s
638 births
- 2010s
2010s
443 births
- 2020s 186
2020s
186 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 638 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mathieu compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mathieu's total volume
Mathieu vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mathieu by state
Where Mathieu concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 233 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 125 | 5.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 100 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 81 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 73 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 30 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.3% |
California share of Mathieu's total US births 9.6%
Even split
233 of 2,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mathieu appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mathieu? ▼
2,416 babies have been named Mathieu since 1955. It currently ranks #4232 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 77 births.
When was Mathieu most popular? ▼
Mathieu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 638 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Mathieu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mathieu are California (233 births), Texas (125 births), New York (100 births).
How long has the name Mathieu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mathieu since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mathieu? ▼
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 Mathieu's data
- Mathieu's decade-level peak was the 2000s (638 total births); usage has since declined to 186 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mathieus (233 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 Mathieu
Nearby Names Like Mathieu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mathieu
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 Mathieu side by side: Mathieu vs Matthew Mathieu vs Mateo Mathieu 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Mathieu: #4232 Boys' Name - 2,416 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mathieu. 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 Mathieu 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.