Mathews
Every Mathews since 1896 — 452 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mathews
Mathews is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1896, 452 American babies have been named Mathews. Its peak came in 2006, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mathews stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mathews year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,545 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,753 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,641 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,345 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,933 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,772 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,946 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,641 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,600 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,228 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,098 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,956 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,454 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,374 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,051 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,785 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,793 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,561 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,308 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,191 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,524 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mathews in 2025?
Mathews did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mathews?
452 babies have been named Mathews in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mathews most popular?
Mathews peaked in 2006, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Mathews a boy or girl name?
Mathews is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mathews rising or falling?
Mathews is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.