Mathews: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Mathews

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

17 babies

All-time total

452

#8,373 all-time among boys

First recorded

1896

in Social Security records

Mathews popularity over time

452 babies have been named Mathews since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	1	–	#1,061
1900s	7	1	+17%	#910
1910s	70	7	+900%	#1,524
1920s	73	7	+4%	#2,191
1930s	14	1	-81%	#3,021
1940s	10	1	-29%	#3,867
1950s	6	1	-40%	#3,561
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	12	1	–	#5,371
1980s	46	5	+283%	#4,803
1990s	43	4	-7%	#6,650
2000s	113	11	+163%	#5,228
2010s	39	4	-65%	#7,933
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-44%	#10,545

The story of Mathews

Mathews is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1896, 452 American babies have been named Mathews. Its peak came in 2006, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mathews stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mathews?

The median living Mathews is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 300 people named Mathews are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mathews year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,545
2023	6	#11,753
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,641
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#10,345
2012	10	#7,933
2011	6	#11,772
2010	10	#7,946
2009	–	–
2008	13	#6,641
2007	16	#5,600
2006	17	#5,228
2005	13	#6,098
2004	9	#7,956
2003	14	#5,454
2002	11	#6,374
2001	8	#8,051
2000	12	#5,785
1995	5	#9,793
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,561
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	8	#3,308
1920	15	#2,191
1915	8	#2,980
1910	6	#1,524
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mathews, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mathews?

The median living Mathews is about 23 years old. Half of all living Mathewss are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Mathews are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mathews are alive in the United States, based on 452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mathews mean?

Mathews is a given name. It may refer to:Mathews I or Baselios Marthoma Mathews I (1907–1996), Supreme Primate of Malankara Church, also known as Indian Orthodox Church Mathews II or Baselios Marthoma Mathews II (1915–2006) was th

How popular is the name Mathews in 2025?

Mathews did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mathews?

452 babies have been named Mathews in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mathews most popular?

Mathews peaked in 2006, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Mathews a boy or girl name?

Mathews is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mathews rising or falling?

Mathews is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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