Matthews Name Popularity and Statistics
Matthews 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.
How Do You Spell Matthews?
Matthews is spelled M-A-T-T-H-E-W-S. The name has 8 letters.
Matthews Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage fell 3,108 places to #7,679 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Matthews Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 14 | #6,095 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 21 | #4,198 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 18 | #4,426 |
| 2002 | Boys | 18 | #4,322 |
When Was Matthews Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1988 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,706
1984 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,690
2000 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #2,922
1986 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,962
Where Matthews Ranked Highest in 2002
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,592 | 5 |