Mathew is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #136 in 1997 with 276 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 393 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,139 boys born was named Mathew. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.