Matthieu
How to say it: ma-TYU · /ma.ˈtjø/
French form of Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of God' - standard French spelling of biblical Matthew.
Matthieu was the 6,503rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9,588 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 | #6,503 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
| In France, 2025 | #411 among boys’ names, 110 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Matthieu peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Matthieu is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #411 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Matthieu
- Matthieu Ricard (born 1946)French writer and Buddhist monk
- Matthieu Delpierre (born 1981)French footballer
- Matthieu Chalmé (born 1980)Football player from France
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