NameBattle

John vs Matthew

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

John

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named John per year
Rank today
#23
Peak
#1 (1880)
Babies in 2025
8,027
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, NY
VS

Matthew

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Matthew per year
Rank today
#32
Peak
#2 (1995)
Babies in 2025
7,003
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

John is the more popular pick (#23 vs #32). Both sit in a similar popularity band — John is a steady, dependable choice, Matthew is a steady, dependable choice.

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