Mathieu
Mathieu was the #4,857 boys' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #1,500 in Canada.
Mathieu as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,857 (20) | — | — | — | #1,500 (15) |
| 2024 | #4,200 (25) | — | — | — | #997 (25) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | — | — | — | #738 (34) |
| 2022 | #3,278 (36) | — | — | — | #833 (30) |
| 2021 | #2,819 (44) | — | — | — | #695 (39) |
| 2020 | #3,074 (37) | — | — | — | #540 (48) |
| 2019 | #3,426 (33) | — | — | — | #516 (54) |
| 2018 | #2,943 (40) | #4,749 (3) | — | — | #609 (43) |
| 2017 | #3,193 (36) | — | — | — | #468 (61) |
| 2016 | #2,365 (55) | #3,478 (5) | — | — | #347 (94) |
| 2015 | #2,600 (47) | #3,908 (4) | — | — | #307 (108) |
| 2014 | #2,429 (52) | #4,632 (3) | — | — | #274 (126) |
| 2013 | #2,895 (39) | #3,822 (4) | — | — | #272 (123) |
| 2012 | #2,326 (55) | — | — | — | #175 (201) |
| 2011 | #2,504 (49) | #4,647 (3) | — | #623 (4) | #211 (164) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1998 at #1,465.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1955.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mathieu is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 81,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #326 | 14 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #964 | 11 |
Mathieu (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Mathieu | Canada | Boys | #1,500 | 15 |
| Mathieu | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Mathieu | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mathieu | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mathieu | US | Boys | #4,857 | 20 |