Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Matthew
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1983
Peak era
1983
Peak births
50,209
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Matthew
How many people are named Matthew?
An estimated 1.5 million living Americans are named Matthew.
How rare is Matthew?
Matthew is still widely used among babies today, with 7,003 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86.1% from its 1983 peak.
How old is the typical Matthew?
The median age of a living American named Matthew is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 46 years old.
Is Matthew still popular?
Somewhat. Matthew has been declining since its 1983 peak and registered 7,003 births in 2025.
Where is Matthew most common?
Matthew has its strongest geographic signal in Rhode Island, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19832025
Peak year
1983
Decline from peak
86.1%
2025
7,003
All-time
1,654,075