Boys name · Iowa
Matthew in Iowa
Babies born in Iowa have been named Matthew 22,089 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1913. In 2025 it was the #90 most common boys name there, on 40 births.
Popularity over time
Matthew in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 6 | #229 |
| 1934 | 5 | #308 |
| 1954 | 33 | #130 |
| 1968 | 324 | #19 |
| 1983 | 823 | #1 |
| 1997 | 273 | #7 |
| 2011 | 80 | #46 |
| 2025 | 40 | #90 |
Matthew started at #229 in 1913 and finished at #90 in 2025 on the boys list in Iowa, with a high of #1 in 1979 and a low of #329 in 1948.
Its busiest year in Iowa was 1982, with 857 Matthew births. In 1979 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Iowa.
Across the country, Matthew reached its highest rank of #1 in Massachusetts (1997). See Matthew in every state →
How popular is Matthew in Iowa?
Babies born in Iowa have been named Matthew 22,089 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1913. In 2025 it was the #90 most common boys name there, on 40 births.
How many babies are named Matthew in Iowa?
In 2025, 40 babies born in Iowa were named Matthew.
What is the rank of Matthew in Iowa?
In 2025, Matthew sat at #90 on the boys list for Iowa.
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.