Matthew

Rank 39th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Matthew was 39th most popular baby name for boys and 56th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 7,034 babies were named Matthew in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 478 babies in the United States were named Matthew. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 6.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Matthew is around 36 to 37 years old.

The name "Matthew" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Matthew is Matt.

Matthew Meaning & Origin

Matthew is a traditional name of Hebrew origin which translates to "gift from God," often evoking connotations of wisdom, warmth, and leadership.

The name Matthew is described as reliable, intelligent and courageous.

Pronunciation

Matthew is pronounced mathy-oo in English. The name Matthew has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Matthew

The name Matthew is split into two in the TV show Friends, for the characters Chandler and Joey, whose full names are Chandler Bing and Joseph Francis Tribbiani Junior. Matthew is also the real first name of both actors: Matthew Perry plays Chandler, and Matt LeBlanc plays Joey.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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