Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1998

Matthieu

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,501
Rank 2025
#7,501
among boys · ↓807 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Matthieu
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
36 babies
All-time total
1,058
#4,949 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Matthieu popularity over time

1,058 babies have been named Matthieu since 1971, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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 – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 38 4 – #4,267
1980s 155 16 +308% #2,669
1990s 242 24 +56% #2,431
2000s 263 26 +9% #3,199
2010s 266 27 +1% #3,339
2020s (to 2025) 94 16 -41% #4,387

The story of Matthieu

Matthieu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,501 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,058 American babies have been named Matthieu. Its peak came in 1998, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Matthieu?

The median living Matthieu is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 32. An estimated 1,000 people named Matthieu are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Matthieu year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,501
2024 13 #6,694
2023 15 #6,117
2022 24 #4,387
2021 14 #6,219
2020 17 #5,387
2019 23 #4,427
2018 25 #4,172
2017 18 #5,230
2016 21 #4,715
2015 27 #3,951
2014 30 #3,585
2013 28 #3,718
2012 33 #3,339
2011 28 #3,751
2010 33 #3,353
2009 28 #3,792
2008 36 #3,199
2007 23 #4,318
2006 24 #4,065
2005 27 #3,586
2004 28 #3,422
2003 24 #3,691
2002 26 #3,420
2001 27 #3,290
2000 20 #4,018
1995 20 #3,395
1990 26 #2,594
1985 12 #3,724
1980 9 #4,376
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Famous people named Matthieu

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

  1. 1 Matthieu Ricard Matthieu Ricard French writer and Buddhist monk b. 1946 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Matthieu Chedid Matthieu Chedid French musician (born 1971) Contemporary
  3. 3 Matthieu Delpierre Matthieu Delpierre French footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  4. 4 Matthieu Chalmé Matthieu Chalmé French footballer (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Matthieu?

The median living Matthieu is about 21 years old. Half of all living Matthieus are between 12 and 32 years old.

How many people named Matthieu are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Matthieu are alive in the United States, based on 1,058 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Matthieu in 2025?

Matthieu ranked #7,501 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matthieu?

1,058 babies have been named Matthieu in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matthieu most popular?

Matthieu peaked in 1998, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Matthieu a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Matthieu rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Matthieu?

Well-known people named Matthieu include Matthieu Ricard (writer), Matthieu Chedid (singer), Matthieu Delpierre (soccer player).

Names like Matthieu

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