Mathieu
How to say it: ma-TYU · /maˈtjø/
French form of Hebrew Matthew meaning 'gift of God' - standard spelling in France.
Mathieu was the 36th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 20 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #67 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #36 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 20 |
| Share of births | 1 in 456 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #67 |
| In France, 2025 | #290 among boys’ names, 115 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mathieu peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Matt
- Mathou
Honouring a Mathieu in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mathieu is about 1 in 19.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #290 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Mathieu
- Mathieu Valbuena (born 1984)French footballer
- Mathieu Debuchy (born 1985)French footballer
- Mathieu Kassovitz (born 1967)French actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter
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