Names / Boy names
Matthew
Current rank
#32
and easing
All-time peak
#2
in 1995
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1.7 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #2 in 1995 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Matthew is a boys' name that first shows up in 1880. Today it sits at #32 and is easing off its highs. 1995 marked its high point, reaching #2. More than 1.7 million children have been given the name overall.