Mathew vs. Matthew: which name is older?
Mathew and Matthew are about the same age: the average Mathew is 36 and the average Matthew is 36.
Mathew and Matthew sound alike and rose and fell together, so the spelling tells you little about someone's age.
Mathew
Matthew
When was each name popular?
Matthew peaked first, in 1983 (in the early 1980s). Mathew peaked in 1990, 7 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 67,000 Mathews and about 1.5 million Matthews alive in the US, so there are about 23 times as many Matthews as Mathews.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Mathews and over 99% of living Matthews are men.
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Mathew or Matthew: questions
Which is older, Mathew or Matthew?
Mathew and Matthew are about the same age: the average Mathew is 36 and the average Matthew is 36.
How old is the average Mathew?
The average Mathew in the US is 36; half of all living Mathews are between 26 and 45.
How old is the average Matthew?
The average Matthew in the US is 36; half of all living Matthews are between 26 and 46.
Which is more common, Mathew or Matthew?
There are about 67,000 Mathews and about 1.5 million Matthews alive in the US, so there are about 23 times as many Matthews as Mathews.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this