Mathew is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #125 in 1998 with 323 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 393 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 961 boys born was named Mathew. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.