How old is someone named Matthew?
The average Matthew is 36 years old.
Half of all living Matthews are between 26 and 46.
When was Matthew popular?
Matthew peaked in 1983 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 7,008 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1983 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,188 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,233 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,587 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,268 | 770 |
| 1940s | 8,775 | 3,900 |
| 1950s | 35,860 | 25,000 |
| 1960s | 106,277 | 87,000 |
| 1970s | 278,959 | 250,000 |
| 1980s | 461,518 | 430,000 |
| 1990s | 352,417 | 340,000 |
| 2000s | 222,020 | 220,000 |
| 2010s | 125,256 | 120,000 |
| 2020s | 44,097 | 44,000 |
How many Matthews are still alive?
About 1.5 million Matthews are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 1.7 million babies named Matthew since 1880.
Nearly every Matthew ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Matthew?
About two in five living Matthews are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 23%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 23%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Matthew an old name?
Somewhat. Matthew is older than 61 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 Matthew will be 56 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Matthew a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Matthews are men.
Names the same age as Matthew
NAME TWIN
Matthew's name twin is Cristina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cristina's age curve is the closest match to Matthew's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Mathew (36)
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Questions about the name Matthew
How old is the average Matthew?
The average Matthew in the US is 36 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Matthew?
About 1.5 million Matthews are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.7 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Matthew most popular?
In 1983, when about 51,000 baby boys were named Matthew.
Is Matthew a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Matthews, 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