Mathews is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10343 in 2013 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 17 births ranking #5228. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 270,179 boys born was named Mathews. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.