Mathew vs Jonathan
Jonathan leads today (#89 vs #973), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Mathew and Jonathan per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#973
#89
Babies named in 2025
235
3,822
Peak year
1987
1985
Trend
Declining since 1988
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
77,538
870,866
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