Mathew
Mathew is a variant spelling of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu meaning 'gift of God.' It has strong biblical roots as the name of one of the twelve apostles and the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 230. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 691
- 2012: 656
- 2013: 674
- 2014: 625
- 2015: 628
- 2016: 565
- 2017: 503
- 2018: 479
- 2019: 389
- 2020: 352
- 2021: 315
- 2022: 271
- 2023: 259
- 2024: 246
- 2025: 235
- 2026 (projected): 230
Good to Know
- •Less common spelling than 'Matthew' - may require spelling clarification
- •Strong biblical and historical significance
- •Easy to pronounce across most languages
- •Nickname 'Matt' is universally recognized and professional
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Mathew Barzal
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Mathew Horne
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Mathew Knowles
Music executive and manager
Mathew Baynton
British actor and writer
Statistics
77,538
Total births since 1880
1990
Peak year
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