Name Legacy

Matthew

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Matthew was most popular in 1983, when 50,526 American babies were given the name — ranking #4 that year. In 2025 it ranked #47, with 7,008 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,659,655 people named Matthew.

Most popular in1983
Rank that year#4
Births that year50,526
Total since 18801,659,655

Matthew over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Matthew’s peak in 1983. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "gift of God"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org