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How popular is Matthew?

In 2018 the very popular name Matthew, ranked the 20th Most Popular Boys Name in the United States.

Presently one of the top 50 most popular, Matthew has been a top 250 placer since the Social Security Administration began keeping records in 1880.

Position 2, its highest popularity RANKING, was reached for the first time in 1995 and as recently as 1996.

Nonetheless, the name was given to the greatest number of children in 1983 with 50,217 occurrences.

In any year, the least number of babies named Matthew was 80 in 1881.

Approximately during the years 1907-1916, 1938-1942, 1944-1958, and 1960-1983, the name Matthew took a definitive turn upwards in popularity whereas unequivocal downward movement occurred about 1988-2017.

The popularity trend for Matthew has been spiralling downward for a while. Of late, continuing the trend, the number of parents selecting the name Matthew for their newborn has dropped.

What does the future hold for the popularity of Matthew?

Currently, the name is at a low point when compared to its most popular year.

The name Matthew is favored by many parents but will probably continue to drift downward in popularity.