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Matthews

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Meaning of Matthews: English: 'son of Matthew'

Matthews is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7525th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7525

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,605

First recorded 1882 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 34 babies1985: 21 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 28 babies1988: 41 babies1989: 24 babies1990: 25 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 23 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Matthews per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 41.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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