Mattew Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Mattew is a variant of the name Matthew, meaning 'gift of Yahweh'.
Meaning of the Name Mattew
Mattew is a variant spelling of the name Matthew, which is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu meaning 'gift of Yahweh'. It is a biblical name mentioned in the New Testament as one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Matthew has a strong Christian association and is widely used in English-speaking countries. The name carries the meaning of 'gift of God' and is often given to boys born around Christmas time.
Popularity of the Name Mattew
The popularity for the name Mattew peaked in popularity in the year 1987 with 58 births, which ranked number 3,226 out of 19,485 unique names for that year. Mattew had the most male births in 1987 with 58, which ranked number 1,283 out of 8,151 male names. The number of births for the name Mattew has declined slightly over the last ten years from 14 births to 13 births, a decline of -7.14%. Among males, Mattew has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 14 births to 13 births, a decline of -7.14%.
Nationwide Popularity of Mattew
- 20 Year Trend of Mattew: -23.53%
- 10 Year Trend of Mattew: -7.14%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Mattew: -7.14%
Popularity of Mattew by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Mattew. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Mattew in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Mattew is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Mattew
- Total Births of Mattew: 13 (-0.74%)
- Male Births of Mattew: 13 (-0.74%)
Given the downward trend of Mattew over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.74% decrease in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. Male births for Mattew have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 13 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.74%.