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Matthew

“Gift of the Lord” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #32 in the US (2025) · 80s

Matthew has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #2 (1995) · 1,654,075 babies named Matthew all-time · 1 in 240 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #8 in Philippines (2024) · #56 in Ireland (2025) · #62 in Canada (2024) · #63 in N. Ireland (2025) · #66 in Puerto Rico (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Matthews

• Matthew the Apostle — Christian evangelist and apostle (10-74)
• Matthew McConaughey — American actor (born 1969)
• Matthew Perry — American-Canadian actor (1969–2023)
• Matthew Arnold — British poet and cultural critic (1822–1888)
• Matthew Broderick — American actor (born 1962)

In stories & tradition

• Matthew Scott — Stargate Universe
• Matthew of Westminster — fictional human
• Matthew Scudder — A Walk Among the Tombstones · 8 Million Ways to Die

What Matthews become

Among 4,570 notable people named Matthew:

No single standout — notable Matthews spread across many fields.

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