Matthew
MATH-yoo Boy Hebrew
Gift of the Lord
Etymology
From the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of the Lord,' via Aramaic Mattay, Greek Matthaios, and Latin Matthaeus.
Variants
- Mathew
Nicknames
- Matt
- Mat
- Matty
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Matthew in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #17 | #14 | Not ranked | #10 | #30 |
| 2007 | #18 | #17 | Not ranked | #11 | #26 |
| 2008 | #21 | #22 | #21 | #25 | #37 |
| 2009 | #23 | #22 | #23 | #18 | #48 |
| 2010 | #28 | #25 | #29 | #26 | #43 |
| 2011 | #36 | #34 | #43 | #38 | #64 |
| 2012 | #43 | #40 | #40 | #41 | #78 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #40 | #56 | #55 | #86 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #42 | #57 | #55 | #70 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #52 | #75 | #53 | #72 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #53 | #90 | #63 | #76 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #56 | #68 | #66 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #70 | #85 | #86 | #84 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #69 | #85 | #81 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #75 | #95 | #97 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #85 | #92 | #100 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #99 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #85 | Not ranked | #97 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#32 2025 · 7,003 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #5 |
| 2007 | #9 |
| 2008 | #10 |
| 2009 | #13 |
| 2010 | #16 |
| 2011 | #12 |
| 2012 | #12 |
| 2013 | #15 |
| 2014 | #16 |
| 2015 | #15 |
| 2016 | #15 |
| 2017 | #16 |
| 2018 | #20 |
| 2019 | #23 |
| 2020 | #30 |
| 2021 | #36 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2023 | #32 |
| 2024 | #33 |
| 2025 | #32 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#153 2025 · 353 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #19 |
| 2007 | #24 |
| 2008 | #28 |
| 2009 | #38 |
| 2010 | #41 |
| 2011 | #43 |
| 2012 | #47 |
| 2013 | #47 |
| 2014 | #49 |
| 2015 | #47 |
| 2016 | #53 |
| 2017 | #67 |
| 2018 | #82 |
| 2019 | #99 |
| 2020 | #114 |
| 2021 | #123 |
| 2022 | #118 |
| 2023 | #137 |
| 2024 | #149 |
| 2025 | #153 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#74 2024 · 70 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #10 |
| 2006 | #9 |
| 2007 | #9 |
| 2008 | #9 |
| 2009 | #18 |
| 2010 | #18 |
| 2011 | #15 |
| 2012 | #29 |
| 2013 | #26 |
| 2014 | #29 |
| 2015 | #28 |
| 2016 | #22 |
| 2017 | #27 |
| 2018 | #35 |
| 2019 | #42 |
| 2020 | #55 |
| 2021 | #53 |
| 2022 | #52 |
| 2023 | #66 |
| 2024 | #74 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#63 2025 · 37 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2 |
| 2007 | #3 |
| 2008 | #2 |
| 2009 | #2 |
| 2010 | #4 |
| 2011 | #3 |
| 2012 | #7 |
| 2013 | #7 |
| 2014 | #11 |
| 2015 | #7 |
| 2016 | #9 |
| 2017 | #13 |
| 2018 | #11 |
| 2019 | #17 |
| 2020 | #25 |
| 2021 | #34 |
| 2022 | #33 |
| 2023 | #57 |
| 2024 | #44 |
| 2025 | #63 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#56 2025 · 98 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #17 |
| 2007 | #15 |
| 2008 | #20 |
| 2009 | #23 |
| 2010 | #23 |
| 2011 | #25 |
| 2012 | #24 |
| 2013 | #22 |
| 2014 | #28 |
| 2015 | #27 |
| 2016 | #29 |
| 2017 | #26 |
| 2018 | #23 |
| 2019 | #27 |
| 2020 | #39 |
| 2021 | #37 |
| 2022 | #42 |
| 2023 | #40 |
| 2024 | #42 |
| 2025 | #56 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#62 2024 · 426 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #5 |
| 2006 | #7 |
| 2007 | #8 |
| 2008 | #12 |
| 2009 | #15 |
| 2010 | #16 |
| 2011 | #20 |
| 2012 | #25 |
| 2013 | #29 |
| 2014 | #33 |
| 2015 | #38 |
| 2016 | #44 |
| 2017 | #38 |
| 2018 | #54 |
| 2019 | #52 |
| 2020 | #64 |
| 2021 | #71 |
| 2022 | #80 |
| 2023 | #69 |
| 2024 | #62 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#115 2025 · 41 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #14 |
| 2007 | #19 |
| 2008 | #21 |
| 2009 | #22 |
| 2010 | #34 |
| 2011 | #40 |
| 2012 | #38 |
| 2013 | #54 |
| 2014 | #38 |
| 2015 | #57 |
| 2016 | #44 |
| 2017 | #81 |
| 2018 | #84 |
| 2019 | #67 |
| 2020 | #100 |
| 2021 | #107 |
| 2022 | #85 |
| 2023 | #99 |
| 2024 | #132 |
| 2025 | #115 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.