Mathieu comes from the Hebrew / French tradition, meaning Gift of God, gift of Yahweh.
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How popular is Mathieu?
2000peak year
Mathieu has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3263), with about 38 babies named Mathieu each year. In 2000, 77 babies received the name (ranked #1562). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,397.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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