Mathew vs Sean
Sean leads today (#489 vs #973), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Mathew and Sean per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#973
#489
Babies named in 2025
235
616
Peak year
1987
1986
Trend
Declining since 1988
Declining since 1986
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
77,538
423,637
Try another matchup
Mathew against names whose popularity has moved like its own.