How Many People Are Named Matthew?
Curious about how common the name Matthew is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 1,652,565 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Matthew.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 200 people has this name.
This classification places Matthew in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Matthew
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 200 people
Total Count
1,652,565
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 38
- Young (<30) 477,477
- Adult (30–60) 1,057,583
- Old (>60) 117,505
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 28.6%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 3,641
- Alabama 19,646
- Arkansas 11,779
- Arizona 22,238
- California 181,333
- Colorado 22,894
- Connecticut 26,579
- DC 6,564
- Delaware 5,229
- Florida 65,703
- Georgia 37,182
- Hawaii 5,178
- Iowa 22,066
- Idaho 6,451
- Illinois 81,930
- Indiana 40,089
- Kansas 16,036
- Kentucky 22,477
- Louisiana 19,658
- Massachusetts 54,688
- Maryland 29,056
- Maine 8,505
- Michigan 69,142
- Minnesota 34,914
- Missouri 36,234
- Mississippi 10,972
- Montana 4,521
- North Carolina 38,068
- North Dakota 4,786
- Nebraska 12,197
- New Hampshire 8,951
- New Jersey 59,758
- New Mexico 9,227
- Nevada 7,227
- New York 134,907
- Ohio 83,276
- Oklahoma 17,409
- Oregon 16,721
- Pennsylvania 94,238
- Rhode Island 8,390
- South Carolina 17,279
- South Dakota 4,792
- Tennessee 27,937
- Texas 101,627
- Utah 14,642
- Virginia 37,978
- Vermont 3,845
- Washington 27,767
- Wisconsin 35,384
- West Virginia 11,580
- Wyoming 2,786
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Matthew?
Approximately 1,652,565 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Matthew, based on statistical analysis.
Is Matthew a rare name?
Matthew is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.