How Many People Are Named Matthew?
people in the United States are named Matthew
1 in 202 people has this name
Popularity Rank
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
50,525 births
Trend
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first gospel in the New Testament. He is considered a saint in many Christian traditions. The variant Matthias also occurs in the New Testament belonging to a separate apostle. The name appears in the Old Testament as Mattithiah.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 36.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
💡 Fun Facts About "Matthew"
- 7,086 babies were named Matthew in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1983
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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