Natthew
Gift of Jehovah, a masculine name of Hebrew origin.
Name Census estimates that about 47 living Americans carry the first name Natthew. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Natthew today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natthew births was 1983 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natthew. 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 Natthew. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
47
~ 1 in 7,292,645 Americans
Peak year
1983
9 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1991 SSA rank
#9,177
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Natthew: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natthew from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 44 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natthew 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 Natthew 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 Natthew
The name Natthew has its origins in ancient Aramaic, a Semitic language that was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is derived from the word "nattan," which means "gift" or "given." The earliest known spelling of the name was "Mattithyahu," which later evolved into the more familiar form of Matthew.
In the New Testament of the Bible, Matthew is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He was a tax collector before becoming a follower of Christ, and his gospel is one of the four canonical gospels in the Christian tradition. The Gospel of Matthew is believed to have been written between 80 and 90 AD, and it presents Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Natthew can be found in the works of the Roman historian Josephus, who lived in the first century AD. He mentions a Jewish high priest named Mattathias, which is likely a variant spelling of the same name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Natthew. One of the most famous was Natthew Paris (c. 1200-1259), an English Benedictine monk and chronicler who wrote extensively about the events of his time. Another notable figure was Natthew Hale (1609-1676), an English-American minister and educator who was executed by the British during the American Revolution for being a spy.
In the realm of art and literature, Natthew Arnold (1822-1888) was a renowned English poet and cultural critic, known for works such as "Dover Beach" and his influential essays on literature and society. Natthew Brady (c. 1822-1896) was an American photographer who documented the American Civil War and is considered one of the fathers of photojournalism.
Finally, Natthew Broderick (born 1962) is a contemporary American actor and singer, best known for his roles in films such as "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "The Lion King."
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Natthew, which has endured as a popular choice for centuries due to its rich cultural and religious significance.
People
Natthew + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natthew as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Natthew: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natthew?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 47 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natthew 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 7,292,645 US residents.
Is Natthew a common name?
We classify Natthew as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 49 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natthew most popular?
The single biggest year for Natthew was 1983, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natthew 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 Natthew in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natthew a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natthew 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 Natthew still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natthew 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 Natthew 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 called Natthew?
Find out how many Americans are named Natthew on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.