At a glance
- In short
- Math is a strong and traditional male name with English origins.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1934 (#3,277)
- Babies in 1934
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #745 in 1880
- First recorded
- 1880
Meaning of Math
Math is a male name with English origins. An alternative variation of this name is Matthew. Math has been recorded as a given name for newborns in the United States since at least 1880. While its popularity has varied over the years, it has consistently ranked among the top 500 names during the early 20th century. Today, Math is a unique and distinctive choice for parents seeking a strong and traditional name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Math
English
- Pronounced math /mæθ/
Popularity of Math in the U.S.
Math was last recorded in the U.S. in 1934, ranked #3,277 with 6 babies. It peaked at #745 in 1880.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1880–1934 17 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 6 | 3,277 | back (not recorded in 1929–1933) |
| 1928 | 5 | 4,151 | ▼ 700 |
| 1927 | 7 | 3,451 | back (not recorded in 1926) |
| 1925 | 7 | 3,408 | back (not recorded in 1924) |
| 1923 | 6 | 3,822 | ▲ 485 |
| 1922 | 5 | 4,307 | back (not recorded in 1920–1921) |
| 1919 | 6 | 3,736 | back (not recorded in 1918) |
| 1917 | 5 | 3,981 | back (not recorded in 1916) |
| 1915 | 9 | 2,621 | ▲ 294 |
| 1914 | 6 | 2,915 | back (not recorded in 1899–1913) |
| 1898 | 5 | 1,121 | back (not recorded in 1897) |
| 1896 | 5 | 1,101 | back (not recorded in 1895) |
| 1894 | 5 | 1,074 | back (not recorded in 1891–1893) |
| 1890 | 5 | 994 | back (not recorded in 1886–1889) |
| 1885 | 6 | 836 | back (not recorded in 1882–1884) |
| 1881 | 5 | 866 | ▼ 121 |
| 1880 | 7 | 745 | – |