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Mathu

mah-THOO /mɑˈtu/ Tamil

At a glance

In short
Mathu is a male name of Tamil origin, similar to Matthew and Mathew. It's unique and carries cultural richness, making it a distinctive choice for baby boys.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2004 (#9,948)
Babies in 2004
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#8,700 in 1993
First recorded
1993

Meaning of Mathu

Mathu is a male name with Tamil origin. Mathu shares similarities with the popular names Matthew and Mathew. Although not widely used in the United States, data shows that Mathu has been recorded as a given name for newborns in recent years. In 1993, it ranked 8699 out of all registered names, and in 2004, it was given to six newborn boys. This unique name carries an air of individuality and cultural richness, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a less common yet meaningful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Mathu

Tamil

Popularity of Mathu in the U.S.

Mathu was last recorded in the U.S. in 2004, ranked #9,948 with 6 babies. It peaked at #8,700 in 1993. It first appears in the records in 1993.

Bar and line chart: Mathu in the U.S., 1993–2004. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2004. Line: rank among boy names, peak #8,700 in 1993, #9,948 in 2004.
  • Boys named Mathu (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1993–2004. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1993⁠–⁠2004 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
200469,948back
199358,700new

Notable people named Mathu

  • Mathu Andersen is a makeup artist, costume designer and photographer known for collaborating with RuPaul.