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How Many People Are Named Matthew?
Estimated people named Matthew living in the U.S. today
1,541,279
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,652,565
- Peak year: 1983 (50,525 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,541,279
Matthew by age group — who carries the name today?
Matthew popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Matthew
Matthew has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,652,565 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,541,279 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 222 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Matthews 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 Matthew in the US?
An estimated 1,541,279 people named Matthew are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Matthew very common — about 1 in 222 Americans.
Is Matthew a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Matthew is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Matthew most popular?
Matthew peaked in 1983, when 50,525 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Matthew?
Matthew ranks #11 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 27 out of 100 (higher means rarer).