Joshua vs Mathew
Joshua leads today (#66 vs #973), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Joshua and Mathew per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#66
#973
Babies named in 2025
4,773
235
Peak year
1985
1987
Trend
Declining since 1988
Declining since 1988
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,248,929
77,538
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