Mattew: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	1	–	#4,656
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	15	2	–	#2,960
1960s	78	8	+420%	#2,408
1970s	191	19	+145%	#1,810
1980s	433	43	+127%	#1,289
1990s	189	19	-56%	#2,352
2000s	144	14	-24%	#4,626
2010s	129	13	-10%	#5,048
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-35%	#6,708

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,656

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,960

1960s

+420%

#2,408

1970s

191

+145%

#1,810

1980s

433

+127%

#1,289

1990s

189

-56%

#2,352

2000s

144

-24%

#4,626

2010s

129

-10%

#5,048

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#6,708

The story of Mattew

Mattew is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,316 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1925, 1,234 American babies have been named Mattew. Its peak came in 1987, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Mattew stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mattew?

The median living Mattew is about 37 years old; half are between 23 and 44. An estimated 1,200 people named Mattew 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.

Mattew year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,316
2024	6	#11,858
2023	8	#9,452
2022	13	#6,708
2021	8	#9,385
2020	8	#9,254
2019	11	#7,459
2018	9	#8,596
2017	19	#5,048
2016	19	#5,070
2015	17	#5,439
2014	11	#7,367
2013	10	#7,900
2012	14	#6,202
2011	13	#6,464
2010	6	#11,695
2009	16	#5,727
2008	9	#8,766
2007	19	#4,924
2006	20	#4,626
2005	14	#5,773
2004	14	#5,695
2003	10	#7,065
2002	17	#4,632
2001	13	#5,565
2000	12	#5,786
1995	15	#4,198
1990	30	#2,352
1985	46	#1,466
1980	25	#2,152
1975	21	#2,179
1970	10	#3,201
1965	6	#3,791
1960	9	#3,004
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,656
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mattew?

The median living Mattew is about 37 years old. Half of all living Mattews are between 23 and 44 years old.

How many people named Mattew are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Mattew are alive in the United States, based on 1,234 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mattew in 2025?

Mattew ranked #10,316 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mattew?

1,234 babies have been named Mattew in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mattew most popular?

Mattew peaked in 1987, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Mattew a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mattew rising or falling?

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

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Mattew popularity over time

The story of Mattew

How old are people named Mattew?

Mattew year by year

Frequently asked questions

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