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Origin & history of Matthews1
Modern American roots
Matthews comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Son of Matthew..
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How popular is Matthews?
1988
peak year
The name Matthews reached its peak in 1988, with 41 registrations (ranked #1725). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1882. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7585) today, averaging about 12 new babies per year. Matthews's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,595 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
41
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,725)
(ranked #1,725)
12
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,595
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Matthews1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
M4
A1
T2
T2
H8
E5
W5
S1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Matthews🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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