Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Matvey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,039
Rank 2025
#6,039
among boys · ↓459 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Matvey
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
26 babies
All-time total
319
#10,252 all-time among boys
First recorded
2003
in Social Security records

Matvey popularity over time

319 babies have been named Matvey since 2003, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2013Boys

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.

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2000s 43 4 – #7,092
2010s 183 18 +326% #3,928
2020s (to 2025) 93 16 -15% #4,561

The story of Matvey

Matvey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,039 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 319 American babies have been named Matvey. Its peak came in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Matvey?

The median living Matvey is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Matvey are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Matvey year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #6,039
2024 17 #5,580
2023 23 #4,561
2022 11 #7,572
2021 14 #6,221
2020 13 #6,506
2019 17 #5,485
2018 23 #4,442
2017 16 #5,696
2016 14 #6,231
2015 18 #5,205
2014 24 #4,213
2013 26 #3,928
2012 20 #4,806
2011 17 #5,353
2010 8 #9,361
2009 12 #7,092
2008 11 #7,543
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2006 5 #13,331
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2004 8 #8,649
2003 7 #9,290
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Famous people named Matvey

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

  1. 1 Matvey Blanter Soviet Russian composer (1903–1990) Contemporary
  2. 2 Matvey Kazakov Matvey Kazakov Russian Neoclassical architect (1738–1812) 18th century
  3. 3 Matvey Gusev Russian astronomer 1826–1866 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Matvey?

The median living Matvey is about 9 years old. Half of all living Matveys are between 4 and 13 years old.

How many people named Matvey are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Matvey are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Matvey in 2025?

Matvey ranked #6,039 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matvey?

319 babies have been named Matvey in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matvey most popular?

Matvey peaked in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Matvey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Matvey rising or falling?

Matvey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Matvey?

Well-known people named Matvey include Matvey Blanter (composer), Matvey Kazakov (architect), Matvey Gusev (astronomer).

Names like Matvey

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

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