Mathew

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Mathew first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1991 with 490 babies (rank #89 that year). In 2024 it was given to 18 boys (rank #1,308). 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.

5,437

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

490

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
1991	490	#89
1992	467	#90
1993	413	#100
1994	310	#109
1995	375	#102
1996	351	#109
1997	327	#111
1998	269	#129
1999	260	#131
2000	234	#142
2001	222	#148
2002	218	#143
2003	168	#177
2004	142	#207
2005	123	#232
2006	141	#211
2007	122	#246
2008	96	#324
2009	100	#314
2010	89	#342
2011	66	#427
2012	64	#443
2013	69	#427
2014	50	#552
2015	42	#633
2016	40	#668
2017	31	#814
2018	28	#861
2019	31	#794
2020	26	#928
2021	20	#1,145
2022	21	#1,101
2023	14	#1,499
2024	18	#1,308