Mathew
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gift Of God
Background: The name Mathew originates from the Hebrew name Matityahu, which means 'gift of God.' This name was adapted into Greek as Ματθαῖος (Matthaios) and later into Latin as Matthaeus, maintaining the meaning through its linguistic transitions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#375
Total births
77,505
Most popular decade
1990s
(50,526 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-473 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 60
- First year rank
- #200
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 2,174
- Peak rank
- #148
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 244
- Recent rank
- #938
Female
- First year
- 1973
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #6,080
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #4,454
- Most recent year
- 2000
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,031
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).