Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1981
Metthew
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Metthew, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Metthew since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Metthew has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1987.
- 21 total births
- 1981–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Metthew since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Metthew was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
10 babies were named Metthew in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Metthew's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Metthew's full recorded timeline at 1983, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Metthew at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Metthew popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1987
- Peak year (1983)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Metthew by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Metthew's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Metthew births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Metthew? ▼
21 babies have been named Metthew since 1981. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1983 with 10 births.
When was Metthew most popular? ▼
Metthew was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Metthew been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Metthew since 1981 -- 7 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Metthew? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Metro, Mete, Metin, Metehan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Metthew
Nearby Names Like Metthew
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Metthew
Metro Boy
522 births
Mete Boy
#9461 155 births
Metin Boy
35 births
Metehan Boy
#8788 33 births
Method Boy
24 births
Compare Metthew side by side: Metthew vs Metro Metthew vs Mete Metthew vs Metin
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, 1981–1987 (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. "Metthew: Baby Name Since 1981 - 21 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/metthew. 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 Metthew 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.