boy's name
Matthews
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,687
Matthews is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1988, when 41 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Matthews over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 89 |
| 1920s | 126 |
| 1930s | 82 |
| 1940s | 104 |
| 1950s | 121 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 141 |
| 1980s | 269 |
| 1990s | 176 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 97 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 79 |
How popular is Matthews?
In 2025, Matthews was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Matthews 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 Matthews
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Matthews also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matthews over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Matthews
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Matthews — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Matthews
How popular is the name Matthews?
In 2025, Matthews was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Matthews a girl's or a boy's name?
Matthews is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Matthews?
Matthews has 2 syllables.
When was Matthews most popular?
Matthews peaked in 1988, when 41 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Matthews a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Matthews currently ranks #7,950 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.