Matthew vs Thomas
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
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
VS
Thomas
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #34
- Peak
- #8 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,917
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Matthew is the more popular pick (#32 vs #34). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Matthew is a steady, dependable choice, Thomas is a vintage name making a comeback.
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