Matthew
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gift of God; God-Given
Background: The name Matthew originates from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ματθαῖος (Matthaios) and later into Latin as Mattheus. The meaning has remained consistent across these languages, emphasizing the notion of a divine gift.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#13
Total births
1,652,565
Most popular decade
1980s
(1,384,560 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-17 ranks)
Years in Top 100
69
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 113
- First year rank
- #116
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak year births
- 50,208
- Peak rank
- #3
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7,078
- Recent rank
- #33
Female
- First year
- 1911
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,463
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak year births
- 317
- Peak rank
- #570
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #11,069
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).