Boys name · Illinois
Matthew in Illinois
The SSA records 81,953 Matthew births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #41 most popular boys name, from 211 births that year.
Popularity over time
Matthew in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 9 | #146 |
| 1926 | 44 | #174 |
| 1943 | 49 | #164 |
| 1959 | 401 | #58 |
| 1976 | 1,733 | #9 |
| 1992 | 1,881 | #2 |
| 2009 | 647 | #13 |
| 2025 | 211 | #41 |
Illinois had the most Matthew births in 1983, with 2,477. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1981, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (1981) and #208 (1939) in Illinois, from #146 in 1910 to #41 in 2025.
Massachusetts gave Matthew its highest national rank, #1, in 1997. See Matthew in every state →
How popular is Matthew in Illinois?
The SSA records 81,953 Matthew births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #41 most popular boys name, from 211 births that year.
How many babies are named Matthew in Illinois?
In 2025, 211 babies born in Illinois were named Matthew.
What is the rank of Matthew in Illinois?
Matthew's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #41.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.