Mathew is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #115 in 1996 with 393 recorded births. This places Mathew in the top 3% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 393 births ranking #115. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 810 boys born was named Mathew. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.