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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mathew — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Matheus|Mathewos
HebrewBoy↓ Declining

Mathew

MATH-yoo · 2 syllables

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#939
↓ Declining
#939
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 31
Peak rank
#714 in 2020
5yr change
-42 ranks
Birth frequency
6.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #939 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Mathew

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #939

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-42 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
BiblicalHebrew RootReligiousClassic2-syllableBoyTimelessStrongTraditionalGift meaning
Character
thoughtful and analyticalreliable strengthquiet wisdomgrounded integrity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mathews

charismaticwittyversatilephilosophicalauthentic
STRONG
High confidence

Mathew is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #939 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -42 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#939 · rare
Mathew at a Glance
Meaning:Gift of God. From Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh.' One of the twelve apostles and evangelists in Christian tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#714 in 2020
5yr change:-42 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Mathew illustration
Name Intelligence
Mathew · Overview
Summary

Mathew is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #939 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Mathew carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 42 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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