Mathew vs Ryan
Ryan leads today (#99 vs #973), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Mathew and Ryan per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#973
#99
Babies named in 2025
235
3,532
Peak year
1987
1985
Trend
Declining since 1988
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
77,538
964,123
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