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Mathieu

Boy

Meaning of Mathieu: Hebrew: 'gift of God'

Mathieu is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4778th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4778

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,416

First recorded 1955 · peak 2000

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 38 babies1982: 27 babies1983: 32 babies1984: 40 babies1985: 36 babies1986: 39 babies1987: 33 babies1988: 37 babies1989: 45 babies1990: 43 babies19901991: 44 babies1992: 36 babies1993: 53 babies1994: 42 babies1995: 41 babies1996: 46 babies1997: 57 babies1998: 76 babies1999: 74 babies2000: 77 babies20002001: 69 babies2002: 67 babies2003: 53 babies2004: 67 babies2005: 54 babies2006: 76 babies2007: 44 babies2008: 61 babies2009: 70 babies2010: 37 babies20102011: 49 babies2012: 55 babies2013: 39 babies2014: 52 babies2015: 47 babies2016: 55 babies2017: 36 babies2018: 40 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 37 babies20202021: 44 babies2022: 36 babies2023: 24 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Mathieu per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 77.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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