Baby Name Popularity Profile

Matthew

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Matthew.

✦ Gift of God 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #32
All-Time Peak Rank #2 Achieved 1995
Total U.S. Births 1,654,075 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 50,209 births in 1983
💡 The Matthew Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gift of God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu meaning 'gift of Yahweh'.
Common Nicknames
Matt Matty
Alternative Spellings
Mathew
Pronunciation: MATH-yoo
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Matthew

According to SSA data, Matthew achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 1995. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1983 with 50,209 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 45.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Matthew across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -45.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 50,209 births in 1983
Years in Top 100 70 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,068
1890s: 1,132
1900s: 1,188
1910s: 6,228
1920s: 8,566
1930s: 6,255
1940s: 8,760
1950s: 35,796
1960s: 105,938
1970s: 277,727
1980s: 458,951
1990s: 351,682
2000s: 221,631
2010s: 125,101
2020s: 44,052

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mat-thew
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Alaska, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #36 8,976 1988 +6.9% Growth
Alaska #26 3,663 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #74 5,242 1984 48.1% Decline
Connecticut #23 26,666 1987 22.7% Decline
Rhode Island #43 8,409 1989 31.0% Decline
Vermont #76 3,852 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #32 54,724 1987 22.2% Decline
Nevada #42 7,283 1984 27.0% Decline
New Jersey #20 59,912 1989 33.1% Decline
Wyoming #83 2,792 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #10 66,270 1990 0.2% Decline
Maine #97 8,520 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #39 29,116 1984 34.9% Decline
Colorado #63 22,948 1983 1.1% Decline
Minnesota #76 34,923 1982 14.8% Decline
Oregon #61 16,773 1983 +20.8% Growth
Michigan #66 69,138 1983 15.4% Decline
Arizona #41 22,367 1986 +4.5% Growth
California #23 181,793 1990 26.1% Decline
Ohio #63 83,229 1983 21.8% Decline
Utah #52 14,713 1982 Stable
Wisconsin #67 35,429 1983 3.4% Decline
Pennsylvania #38 94,257 1983 13.5% Decline
New York #17 135,084 1990 18.8% Decline
Washington #50 27,882 1983 26.4% Decline
New Mexico #49 9,257 1983 31.1% Decline
Indiana #53 40,117 1984 10.7% Decline
Hawaii #54 5,194 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #32 38,072 1983 13.0% Decline
Iowa #90 22,089 1982 +17.6% Growth
Illinois #41 81,953 1983 20.4% Decline
Nebraska #91 12,209 1981 +8.0% Growth
Idaho #56 6,486 1983 12.5% Decline
Missouri #60 36,229 1983 9.4% Decline
Kansas #32 16,097 1983 +61.7% Growth
Montana #53 4,541 1983 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #117 6,572 1983 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #139 4,801 1983 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #102 4,799 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #22 102,270 1984 9.9% Decline
Georgia #38 37,327 1988 6.3% Decline
North Carolina #36 38,227 1984 +24.6% Growth
Tennessee #54 28,026 1987 Stable
Kentucky #60 22,410 1983 26.5% Decline
Oklahoma #84 17,436 1983 21.0% Decline
West Virginia #79 11,603 1983 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #50 17,345 1990 8.8% Decline
Arkansas #59 11,831 1983 5.8% Decline
Louisiana #63 19,693 1984 16.7% Decline
Alabama #39 19,717 1984 +13.4% Growth
Mississippi #43 11,014 1984 7.8% Decline

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