Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Mathue

Name: Popularity of the name Mathue in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mathue, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#6,129 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2005

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#6129

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mathue

Mathue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 8 births, good for #6,129 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Mathues. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2005 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 28 Mathues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Mathue most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
52%
India
16%
NA
14%
PA
9%
France
9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Mathue

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mathue is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mathue

What does the name Mathue mean?

Mathue is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mathue in 2026?

In 2026, Mathue ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mathue most popular?

Mathue reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,129 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Mathue a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mathue is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mathue?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mathue include Gee, Compton, Filberto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mathue

Mathue is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Mathue's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Mathue's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.