Atthew
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Atthew. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Atthew today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Atthew births was 1983 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Atthew. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
1983
22 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1989 SSA rank
#5,198
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Atthew: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Atthew from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 153 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Atthew by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Atthew during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Atthews live
Origin
Meaning and history of Atthew
The name Atthew does not appear to have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It is likely a misspelling or variant of the more common name Matthew, which has roots in the Hebrew name Matityahu or Mattathias, meaning "gift of God." The English spelling Matthew emerged from the Greek translation of the Hebrew name in the New Testament.
Matthew is a name with significant historical and religious references, particularly in Christianity. It is the name of one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament. This Gospel, written in the late 1st century AD, is a foundational text in Christianity and provides a detailed account of Jesus' life, teachings, and ministry.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Matthew can be found in the Codex Sinaiticus, a 4th-century manuscript of the Bible written in Greek. This ancient text includes the Gospel of Matthew and is considered one of the most important biblical manuscripts in existence.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Matthew or its variants:
1. Matthew the Evangelist (1st century AD), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the author of the Gospel of Matthew.
2. Matthew of Edessa (c. 1070-1144), an Armenian historian and scholar known for his chronicles of the Crusades.
3. Matthew Paris (c. 1200-1259), an English Benedictine monk and chronicler, notable for his detailed accounts of English history during the 13th century.
4. Matthew Tindal (1653-1733), an English Christian philosopher and writer, known for his work "Christianity as Old as the Creation."
5. Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), an English manufacturer and entrepreneur, known for his partnerships with James Watt and their contributions to the Industrial Revolution.
While the name Atthew itself does not have a clear historical or linguistic origin, its likely connection to the more common name Matthew provides a rich background rooted in religious and cultural significance, spanning from ancient biblical texts to notable figures throughout history.
People
Atthew + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Atthew as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Atthew: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Atthew?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Atthew going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Atthew a common name?
We classify Atthew as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Atthew most popular?
The single biggest year for Atthew was 1983, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Atthew is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Atthew in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Atthew a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Atthew in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Atthew still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Atthew in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Atthew can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Atthew?
Want to know how many Americans are named Atthew? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.