Matthew Name Popularity and Statistics
Matthew is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,659,655
First Year on Record1880
Matthew popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7,003 | #32 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,107 | #33 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,234 | #32 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7,077 | #39 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,489 | #36 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8,142 | #30 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9,277 | #23 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10,009 | #20 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11,732 | #16 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12,665 | #15 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12,785 | #15 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12,944 | #16 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1983 · Boys
50,209 recorded births and rank #3.
1984 · Boys
49,767 recorded births and rank #3.
1985 · Boys
47,075 recorded births and rank #3.
1986 · Boys
46,929 recorded births and rank #3.
Where Matthew ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- FL
- Rank #10 · 658 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #17 · 520 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #20 · 253 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #22 · 890 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #23 · 996 recorded births
- CT
- Rank #23 · 92 recorded births
- AK
- Rank #25 · 19 recorded births
- KS
- Rank #31 · 76 recorded births