1,631,125
There are 1,631,125 people in United States with name Matthew
14th
Matthew is the 14th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 506 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.80% of the people are Male, and 0.20% are Female with the first name Matthew

Male Count - 1,627,844
Female Count - 3,281

So, statistically the name Matthew is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Matthew is 36 years
Young
199,929
Adult
804,175
Old
604,028
1,608,132
Approximately 1,608,132 individuals named Matthew are estimated to be alive
22,993
While around 22,993 individuals named Matthew are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter M
  • Origin of James : 1st century AD
Different Versions of Matthew?
Meaning?
Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God'. It is a popular name in the Christian religion and has been used since ancient times.
Matthew is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
M
Mindful, a friend so true.
A
Amenable, for your easy going nature.
T
Teacher, you truly are.
T
Talent, hidden or not.
H
Heavenly, your spirit is strong.
E
Excite, your spirit is catching!
W
Warm hearted, it’s you!

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Matthew in California - 179,199
  • Matthew in Wyoming - 2,776
California
179,199
New York
133,873
Texas
99,829
Pennsylvania
93,694
Illinois
81,499
Michigan
68,848
Florida
64,404
New Jersey
59,165
Indiana
39,824
North Carolina
37,672
Virginia
37,628
Georgia
36,790
Wisconsin
35,230
Minnesota
34,754
Maryland
28,817
Tennessee
27,655
Connecticut
26,394
Colorado
22,685
Kentucky
22,305
Arizona
21,988
Louisiana
19,474
Alabama
19,473
Oklahoma
17,271
South Carolina
17,095
Kansas
15,934
Utah
14,512
Nebraska
12,150
Arkansas
11,667
Mississippi
10,893
New Mexico
9,158
New Hampshire
8,903
Maine
8,479
Nevada
7,099
Washington DC
6,530
Idaho
6,393
Delaware
5,183
South Dakota
4,767
North Dakota
4,764
Montana
4,494
Vermont
3,837
Wyoming
2,776