Matthew is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #149 in 2024 with 355 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 7,443 births ranking #6. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 95.2%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 783 boys born was named Matthew. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.