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    The first name Mathew

    A boy’s name from Hebrew.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    A male given name from Hebrew, of occasional usage, variant of Matthew.

    A form of Matthew.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 11 boys were named Mathew, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 393 births (#115).

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    3,256
    babies named Mathew, 1996–2025
    #2,133
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mathew with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Mathew at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 235 boys born in the United States were named Mathew, the 975th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 2,174 were.

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    77,745
    babies named Mathew since 1880
    #975
    rank in 2025
    1990
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Mathew

    19 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Mathew Ryan
      Australian association football player, born 1992
    • Mathew Leckie
      Australian association football player, born 1991
    • Mathew Benjamin Brady
      American photographer (c. 1823 – 1896)
    • Mathew Hayman
      Australian road bicycle racer, born 1978
    • Mathew Belcher
      Australian sailor, born 1982
    • Mathew St. Patrick
      American actor, born 1968
    • Mathew Knowles
      American music executive, businessman, record producer, and manager, born 1952
    • Mathew Helm
      Australian diver, born 1980
    • Mathew Barzal
      Canadian ice hockey player, born 1997
    • Mathew Cheriankunnel
      Catholic bishop, 1930–2022
    • Mathew Dumba
      Canadian ice hockey defenceman, born 1994
    • Mathew Baynton
      English actor, musician and writer, born 1980

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Mathew?
    Mathew comes from Hebrew.
    How popular is the name Mathew?
    In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Mathew, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 1996, with 393 births.
    Is Mathew a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 77,745 US babies named Mathew since 1880 were boys.
    When was Mathew most popular?
    1990 in the United States, when 2,174 babies were named Mathew, its highest rank at 148th.
    What name is Mathew a form of?
    Mathew is a form of Matthew.
    Is Mathew also a surname?
    Yes. Mathew is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.