Mathew
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Mathew mean?
Mathew means “gift of God”.
Mathew is a spelling variation of Matthew. It shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with that name. Through Matthew, it has a biblical connection.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Mathew yet.
How popular is Mathew?
United States · 2025Explore how often Mathew is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #975 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Mathew
- 235 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.5% Fewer than 2024
Mathew over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #975 | 235 |
| 2024 | Boys | #938 | 246 |
| 2023 | Boys | #899 | 259 |
| 2022 | Boys | #878 | 271 |
| 2021 | Boys | #783 | 315 |
| 2020 | Boys | #713 | 352 |
| 2019 | Boys | #670 | 389 |
| 2018 | Boys | #578 | 479 |
| 2017 | Boys | #553 | 503 |
| 2016 | Boys | #524 | 565 |
| 2015 | Boys | #477 | 628 |
| 2014 | Boys | #466 | 625 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Mathew
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Theodore
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Mathew.
Mateo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Mathew.
Matthew
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Mathew.
Theo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Mathew.
Nathaniel
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Mathew.
Matteo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Mathew.
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