boy's name
Matheson
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 161
Matheson is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Matheson over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 15 |
How popular is Matheson?
In 2024, Matheson was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Matheson is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Matheson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matheson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Matheson
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Matheson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Matheson
How popular is the name Matheson?
In 2024, Matheson was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Matheson a girl's or a boy's name?
Matheson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Matheson?
Matheson has 3 syllables.
When was Matheson most popular?
Matheson peaked in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.