Mathew is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #408 in 2011 with 691 recorded births. This places Mathew in the top 3% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,514 births ranking #204. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,748 boys born was named Mathew. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.