Matthew is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #32 in 2025 with 7,003 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 32,077 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 244 boys born was named Matthew. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.