FIRST NAME
Matthew
Matthew is the 12th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,313,918 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,233 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #12 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,634,024
living · #25
2020 CENSUS
1,313,918
living · #12
BABIES NAMED MATTHEW BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20257K
As a male name, Matthew peaked in 1983, when 50,209 babies were named Matthew (the #3 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #6,441 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
4,974
living · #2,716
2020 CENSUS
1,233
living · #6,441
BABIES NAMED MATTHEW BY BIRTH YEAR · 1911–2025
20255
As a female name, Matthew peaked in 1983, when 317 babies were named Matthew (the #570 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)