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Mathew

Mathew is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mathew?

Recorded births named Mathew by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	77,745 births
England & Wales since 1996	3,236 births
Ireland since 1964	393 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mathew's popularity over time

Babies named Mathew per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1990 (2,184/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (393/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (18/yr).

When was Mathew popular?

Mathew reached its peak in 1990, when it was the #289 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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