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Matthieu

Boy

Meaning of Matthieu: French: 'gift of God'

Matthieu is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7065th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7065

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,058

First recorded 1971 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 16 babies1984: 18 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 16 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 26 babies19901991: 20 babies1992: 18 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 36 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 28 babies2005: 27 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 36 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 25 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 24 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Matthieu per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 36.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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