Mathews is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7933 in 2012 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 17 births ranking #5228. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 189,663 boys born was named Mathews. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.