Mathiew
A masculine name of French origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Mathiew. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mathiew today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mathiew births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mathiew. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mathiew. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,346
Tracked since 1997
Census
Mathiew in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 187 people with the first name Mathiew, which placed it at #40,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,012
National first-name rank
People counted
187
187 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mathiew
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mathiew is White at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.7%) and Black (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mathiew described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mathiew at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.4% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino25.7% · 48
- Black or African American10.2% · 19
- Two or more races2.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 4
Popularity
Mathiew: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mathiew from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 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
Mathiew 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 Mathiew during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mathiew
The name Mathiew has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language, derived from the Biblical name Mattityahu, which means "gift of God." It is a variant spelling of the more commonly known name Matthew, which has its roots in the New Testament of the Bible.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mathiew can be traced back to the 12th century in France, where it was a popular name among the French nobility. During this time, the name was often spelled as Mathiu or Mathiu, reflecting the linguistic influences of the region.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Mathiew was Mathieu de Montmorency, a French nobleman and crusader who lived in the late 12th century. He participated in the Third Crusade and was known for his bravery and military prowess.
In the 13th century, the name gained further prominence with Mathieu de Vendôme, a renowned French architect and sculptor who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable Gothic cathedrals, including the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims.
During the Renaissance period, the name Mathiew was associated with several influential figures in the arts and literature. Mathieu Cavalier, born in 1561, was a French painter and engraver who was part of the Fontainebleau School of artists. His works were renowned for their intricate details and mastery of light and shadow.
Another notable figure from this era was Mathieu Regnier, a French poet and satirist born in 1573. He was known for his biting social commentary and satires, which often targeted the hypocrisy and corruption of the French nobility and clergy.
In the 17th century, Mathieu Molé, a prominent French jurist and statesman, held the position of First President of the Parlement of Paris. He played a crucial role in the Fronde, a series of civil wars that took place in France during the minority of King Louis XIV.
As the name Mathiew spread across Europe, it also gained prominence in other cultures and languages. For example, in the 19th century, Mathieu Kerekou was a Beninese politician and military leader who served as the President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Mathiew, a name that has its roots in the ancient Hebrew language and has been carried through various cultures and time periods, leaving an indelible mark on history.
People
Mathiew + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mathiew as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mathiew: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mathiew?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mathiew 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Mathiew a common name?
We classify Mathiew as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mathiew most popular?
The single biggest year for Mathiew was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mathiew is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mathiew in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 187 people with the name Mathiew, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mathiew in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mathiew?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mathiew leans strongly male. 187 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mathiew?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mathiew is White at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.7%) and Black (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mathiew most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mathiew in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.4% (111 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Mathiew in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mathiew a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mathiew 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 Mathiew still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mathiew 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 Mathiew 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.
How many people have the name Mathiew?
See how many Americans are named Mathiew on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.