Mathews is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5600 in 2007 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 17 births ranking #5228. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 129,702 boys born was named Mathews. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.