Compare two names
Matthew and Mathew side by side: Matthew peaked in 1983 and Mathew in 1990; in 2025 they were given to 7,008 and 235 babies.
Matthew and Mathew, year by year
Girls and boys together; Matthew solid, Mathew dashed.
| Matthew | Mathew | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7,008 | 235 |
| Rank 2025 | #32 among boys’ names | #975 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,659,655 | 77,745 |
| Peak year | 1983 | 1990 |
| Girls | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 1.53 million | 67,300 |
| Median age | 37 | 36 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.