Matthew vs Daniel
Daniel leads today (#22 vs #32), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Matthew and Daniel per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#32
#22
Babies named in 2025
7,003
8,085
Peak year
1983
1985
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,654,075
1,982,812
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