Mattew
Every Mattew since 1925 — 1,234 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.