Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Mathieu

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,978 Trend ↓ Falling 33%
Rank 2025
#4,978
among boys · ↓694 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Mathieu · -20% vs 2024
How common
1 in 85,404
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
77 babies
All-time total
2,416
#2,940 all-time among boys
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Mathieu popularity over time

2,416 babies have been named Mathieu since 1955, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 12 1 – #3,748
1960s 64 6 +433% #2,193
1970s 202 20 +216% #1,816
1980s 359 36 +78% #1,549
1990s 512 51 +43% #1,470
2000s 638 64 +25% #1,562
2010s 443 44 -31% #2,346
2020s (to 2025) 186 31 -30% #2,846

Where Mathieu is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 19 0.01 outside top 500
2027 18 0.01 outside top 500
2028 17 0.01 outside top 500
2029 16 0.01 outside top 500
2030 15 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Mathieu

Mathieu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,978 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 2,416 American babies have been named Mathieu. Its peak came in 2000, when 77 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 Mathieu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mathieu?

The median living Mathieu is about 24 years old; half are between 14 and 36. An estimated 2,300 people named Mathieu are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Mathieu year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 20 #4,978
2024 25 #4,284
2023 24 #4,421
2022 36 #3,316
2021 44 #2,846
2020 37 #3,110
2019 33 #3,464
2018 40 #2,979
2017 36 #3,229
2016 55 #2,379
2015 47 #2,631
2014 52 #2,452
2013 39 #2,930
2012 55 #2,346
2011 49 #2,537
2010 37 #3,114
2009 70 #2,001
2008 61 #2,200
2007 44 #2,750
2006 76 #1,817
2005 54 #2,226
2004 67 #1,849
2003 53 #2,117
2002 67 #1,736
2001 69 #1,693
2000 77 #1,562
1995 41 #2,047
1990 43 #1,829
1985 36 #1,714
1980 32 #1,790
1975 20 #2,261
1970 14 #2,590
1965 13 #2,337
1960 – –
1955 6 #3,748
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Mathieu

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mathieu van der Poel Mathieu van der Poel Dutch cyclist b. 1995 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Mathieu Flamini Mathieu Flamini French footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  3. 3 Mathieu Amalric Mathieu Amalric French actor and filmmaker (born 1965) Contemporary
  4. 4 Mathieu Kassovitz Mathieu Kassovitz French actor and director (born 1967) Contemporary
  5. 5 Mathieu Valbuena Mathieu Valbuena French footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  6. 6 Mathieu Debuchy Mathieu Debuchy French association football player (born 1985) Contemporary
  7. 7 Mathieu Kérékou Mathieu Kérékou Beninese politician, former president (1933–2015) Contemporary
  8. 8 Mathieu Carrière Mathieu Carrière German actor (born 1950) Contemporary
  9. 9 Mathieu Bodmer Mathieu Bodmer French footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
  10. 10 Mathieu Orfila Mathieu Orfila Spanish toxicologist and chemist (1787–1853) 18th century
  11. 11 Mathieu Peybernes French footballer (born 1990) Contemporary
  12. 12 Mathieu Grébille Mathieu Grébille French handball player (born 1991) Contemporary
  13. 13 Mathieu Boots Dutch retired football player b. 1975 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Mathieu Ladagnous Mathieu Ladagnous Racing cyclist b. 1984 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mathieu?

The median living Mathieu is about 24 years old. Half of all living Mathieus are between 14 and 36 years old.

How many people named Mathieu are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Mathieu are alive in the United States, based on 2,416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mathieu in 2025?

Mathieu ranked #4,978 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mathieu?

2,416 babies have been named Mathieu in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mathieu most popular?

Mathieu peaked in 2000, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Mathieu a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mathieu rising or falling?

Mathieu is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Mathieu become more popular?

Mathieu is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 15 boys named Mathieu in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Mathieu?

Well-known people named Mathieu include Mathieu van der Poel (cyclist), Mathieu Flamini (soccer player), Mathieu Amalric (actor).

Names like Mathieu

Names that sound and feel close to Mathieu: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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