Ethan vs Matthew
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Ethan
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #24
- Peak
- #2 (2009)
- Babies in 2025
- 7,852
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Matthew
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #32
- Peak
- #2 (1995)
- Babies in 2025
- 7,003
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Ethan is the more popular pick (#24 vs #32). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Ethan is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Matthew is a steady, dependable choice.
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