Matthew is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #36 in 2021 with 7,479 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 32,077 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.7%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 234 boys born was named Matthew. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.