Matthews is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2966 in 2000 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 30 births ranking #2966. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 65,464 boys born was named Matthews. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.