Mtthew
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Mattithyahu, meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Mtthew. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mtthew today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mtthew births was 1983 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mtthew. 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 Mtthew. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1983
6 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1983 SSA rank
#5,988
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Mtthew: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mtthew 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 Mtthew during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mtthew
The name Mtthew has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, derived from the Hebrew name "Mattithyahu" which means "gift of God." The name was first recorded in the ancient Hebrew scriptures, particularly in the New Testament of the Bible, where it was the name given to one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
The earliest known bearer of this name was the apostle Matthew, who was a tax collector before becoming a follower of Jesus. According to biblical accounts, he was the author of the Gospel of Matthew, one of the four canonical gospels in Christianity. Matthew is believed to have lived in the 1st century AD.
Throughout history, the name Mtthew has been widely used in various cultures and languages, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some notable historical figures who bore this name include:
1. Saint Matthew (1st century AD), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and author of the Gospel of Matthew.
2. Matthew of Edessa (12th century AD), an Armenian historian and chronicler.
3. Matthew Paris (c. 1200 - 1259), an English Benedictine monk and chronicler.
4. Matthew Broderick (born 1962), an American actor known for his roles in films like Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Producers.
5. Matthew McConaughey (born 1969), an American actor and producer, known for his roles in films like Dazed and Confused, Interstellar, and Dallas Buyers Club, for which he won an Academy Award.
The name Mtthew has been a popular choice throughout the centuries, particularly in Christian cultures where it holds significant religious and historical significance. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its biblical roots and the revered status of the apostle Matthew in the Christian tradition.
People
Mtthew + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mtthew 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
Mtthew: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mtthew?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mtthew 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Mtthew a common name?
We classify Mtthew as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mtthew most popular?
The single biggest year for Mtthew was 1983, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mtthew is about 41 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 Mtthew in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mtthew a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mtthew 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 Mtthew still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mtthew 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 Mtthew 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 have the name Mtthew?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Mtthew on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.