NameBattle

Marcus vs Matthew

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

Marcus

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Marcus per year
Rank today
#258
Peak
#57 (1984)
Babies in 2025
1,341
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
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

Matthew is the more popular pick (#32 vs #258). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Matthew; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Marcus wins.

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