Total births
1,234
Boys' name · since 1925
Mattew
Mattew has 1,234 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11091
- among boys today
- 1,234
- born since 1925
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Mattew currently ranks #11091 among boys' names in America, with 1,234 babies recorded since 1925.
Mattew has 1,234 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11091 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, 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 1925 to 2025.
- #11091 among boys today
- 1,234 born since 1925
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mattew is currently the #11091 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,234 born since 1925, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11091
- among boys today
- 1,234
- born since 1925
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Mattew vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11091
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Mattew was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
58 babies were named Mattew in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Mattew compares
1,234 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Mattew's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mattew | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,234 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mattew's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mattew splits its recorded history at 1992: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mattew at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#11,091
Active since
1925
Mattew popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Mattew by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mattew's strongest decade.
433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Mattew births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s
1970s
191 births
- 1980s
1980s
433 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s 144
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 433 births (35% of all-time use).
How Mattew 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 Mattew's total volume
Mattew vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mattew by state
Where Mattew concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Mattew's total US births 4.5%
Even split
56 of 1,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mattew? ▼
Mattew has been given to 1,234 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11091 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Mattew most popular? ▼
Mattew was most popular in the 1980s decade with 433 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Mattew most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mattew are California (56 births), New York (27 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Mattew been used? ▼
Records for Mattew go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mattew? ▼
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 Mattew's data
- Mattew's decade-level peak was the 1980s (433 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mattews (56 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 Mattew
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mattew
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Matteo Boy
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Matias Boy
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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, 1925–2025 (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. "Mattew: #11091 Boys' Name - 1,234 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mattew. 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 Mattew 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.