MEANING & CONTEXT
What does Mathew mean?
The Matthew group of names, from a Hebrew divine-name compound, includes Mathew. The name is familiar in Indian Christian traditions, including Kerala.
Spellings in Indian scripts
Devanagari
मैथ्यू
Conventional spelling
HISTORICAL VOTER RECORDS
Mathew in Indian usage
38,528 historical electoral-roll records, chiefly adults, rather than current baby-name rankings.
The available aggregate sex counts are withheld or incomplete.
By birth decade
| Birth decade | Records |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 2,120 |
| 1940s | 5,750 |
| 1950s | 10,658 |
| 1960s | 10,092 |
| 1970s | 5,303 |
| 1980s | 2,841 |
| 1990s | 1,432 |
| Other decades | 332 |
By state or territory
| State / territory | Records |
|---|---|
| Kerala | 37,312 |
| Goa | 268 |
| Delhi | 245 |
| Manipur | 217 |
| Meghalaya | 155 |
| Other states | 331 |
How to read these numbers
Small counts and a second count where needed are withheld for privacy; an omitted value is not zero. Coverage, dates and suppression.
Recorded abroad
Official births registered in 2025, for the exact spelling shown.
| Jurisdiction | Spelling / recorded sex | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Mathew / M | 11 | 2,133 |
ONS and National Records of Scotland; Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3. Counts follow each office’s publication rules.
Explore related lists
Sources
- Given-name entry (Wikidata): Mathew ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Given-name spelling
- Historical Indian voter-record totals, v3 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Historical usage; CC0 1.0; birth years 1910–2001
- England & Wales 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Mathew; Table_6, C2230 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Mathew; Table_6, C2230