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How Many People Are Named Mathew?
Estimated people named Mathew living in the U.S. today
68,098
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 77,505
- Peak year: 1990 (2,184 births)
- Estimated living today: 68,098
Mathew by age group — who carries the name today?
Mathew popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mathew
Mathew has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 77,505 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 68,098 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,019 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mathews you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mathew in the US?
An estimated 68,098 people named Mathew are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mathew rare — about 1 in 5,019 Americans.
Is Mathew a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mathew is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mathew most popular?
Mathew peaked in 1990, when 2,184 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mathew?
Mathew ranks #729 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).