Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Mattew

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,283 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1925

First Year

2024

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1283

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mattew

Mattew first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 58 Mattews were born — ranking #1,283 that year. As of 2026, Mattew ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 1K Mattews have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mattew

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mattew 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 Mattew

What does the name Mattew mean?

Mattew is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mattew in 2026?

In 2026, Mattew ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mattew most popular?

Mattew reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,283 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mattew most popular?

Mattew has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mattew.

Is Mattew a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mattew?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mattew include Lawyer, Jerrel, Kylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mattew

Mattew is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Mattew's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,283. Use the chart and map above to compare Mattew'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.