Mathew
Mathew is a distinctive choice, ranked #2133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mathew in their class.
About the Name Mathew
Mathew has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 86 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #115 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mathew is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mathew in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #939, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Mathew
- Mathew Collins — Mathew Thomas Clemence Collins is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austria Salzburg in the Austrian 2.
- Mathew Kuzhalnadan — Mathew Kuzhalnadan is an Indian lawyer and politician from Kerala and a member of the Indian National Congress.
- Mathew Roydon — Mathew Roydon (sometimes spelled Matthew) was an English poet associated with the School of Night group of poets and writers.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mathew
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mathew
Almost certainly the only Mathew in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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