Mathew

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Mathew first appears in the data in 1966 and has been recorded in 38 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1985 with 461 babies (rank #33 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Mathew

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Mathew yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
1PersonalityThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

8,761

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

461

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Mathew

Mathew Ryanassociation football player · b. 1992
Mathew Leckieassociation football player · b. 1991
Mathew Benjamin Bradywar photographer · b. 1822
Mathew Haymansport cyclist · b. 1978

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1966	59	#99
1968	85	#92
1969	101	#94
1970	131	#85
1971	162	#80
1972	213	#64
1973	270	#51
1974	276	#52
1975	283	#42
1976	342	#35
1977	263	#49
1978	305	#37
1979	299	#39
1980	302	#38
1981	353	#35
1982	379	#35
1983	371	#37
1984	365	#37
1985	461	#33
1986	392	#38
1987	388	#37
1988	347	#43
1989	373	#39
1990	383	#40
1991	303	#53
1992	284	#55
1993	257	#58
1994	206	#66
1995	201	#68
1996	170	#79
1997	151	#87
1998	86	#99
1999	103	#95
2000	90	#100
2014	1	#1,797
2015	3	#445
2016	1	#1,787
2017	2	#696