Matthew
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Matthew in Australia
2023 #85→2025 #97Down 12 places
Matthew ranks 97th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 29th in 2009. Since first appearing at 33rd in 2008, it has moved down 64 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 12 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #97 |
| 2023 | #85 |
| 2019 | #92 |
| 2017 | #77 |
| 2016 | #80 |
| 2015 | #94 |
| 2014 | #55 |
| 2013 | #65 |
| 2012 | #64 |
| 2011 | #44 |
| 2010 | #38 |
| 2009 | #29 |
| 2008 | #33 |
Quick answers
Questions about Matthew
Is Matthew a popular name in Australia?
Matthew ranked #97 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Matthew becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Matthew moved from #85 in 2023 to #97 in 2025, a fall of 12 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #33 in 2008 to #97 in 2025.
Is Matthew a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Matthew appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20