How old is someone named Mathew?
The average Mathew is 36 years old.
Half of all living Mathews are between 26 and 45.
When was Mathew popular?
Parents have been choosing Mathew less often since its peak in 1990; 235 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1990 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 385 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,584 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,739 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 890 | 100 |
| 1940s | 866 | 370 |
| 1950s | 2,059 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 4,653 | 3,800 |
| 1970s | 10,905 | 9,800 |
| 1980s | 18,725 | 18,000 |
| 1990s | 16,842 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 10,620 | 10,000 |
| 2010s | 5,910 | 5,900 |
| 2020s | 1,678 | 1,700 |
How many Mathews are still alive?
About 67,000 Mathews are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 78,000 babies named Mathew since 1880.
Most Mathews ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Mathew?
About two in five living Mathews are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 5%
- Gen X 20%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Mathew an old name?
Somewhat. Mathew is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mathew will be 56 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mathew a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Mathews are men.
Names the same age as Mathew
NAME TWIN
Mathew's name twin is Jonathan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jonathan's age curve is the closest match to Mathew's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Matthew (36)
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Questions about the name Mathew
How old is the average Mathew?
The average Mathew in the US is 36 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mathew?
About 67,000 Mathews are alive in the US today, out of roughly 78,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mathew most popular?
In 1990, when about 2,200 baby boys were named Mathew.
Is Mathew a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Mathews, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this