Mathew is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #174 in 2001 with 202 recorded births. This places Mathew in the top 4% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,425 boys born was named Mathew. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.