Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1995
Mattheus
Mattheus has 221 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11481
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
221 babies have been named Mattheus since 1995, making it today's #11481 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mattheus has been recorded 221 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #11481 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #11481 among boys today
- 221 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mattheus is currently the #11481 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 221 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11481
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Mattheus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11481
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Mattheus was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
15 babies were named Mattheus in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Mattheus compares
221 40th 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
Mattheus's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mattheus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mattheus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mattheus's full recorded timeline at 2011, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mattheus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,481
Active since
1995
Mattheus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Mattheus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mattheus's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Mattheus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (38% of all-time use).
Mattheus by state
Where Mattheus concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 2.7% |
Massachusetts share of Mattheus's total US births 2.7%
6 of 221 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mattheus? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 221 babies named Mattheus. Today it holds rank #11481 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 15 births.
When was Mattheus most popular? ▼
Mattheus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Mattheus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mattheus are Massachusetts (6 births).
How long has the name Mattheus been used? ▼
Mattheus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mattheus? ▼
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 Mattheus's data
- Mattheus's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Mattheuss (6 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 Mattheus
Nearby Names Like Mattheus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mattheus
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 Mattheus side by side: Mattheus vs Matthew Mattheus vs Mateo Mattheus vs Mathew
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Mattheus: #11481 Boys' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mattheus. 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 Mattheus 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.