Name meaning & stats
Matvey
Matvey. 319 US babies since 1940, peak 2013. Notable Matveys are 1.9× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2013
319 US babies were named Matvey between 1940 and 2025.
Matvey around the world
- England & Wales: 76 babies since 1996, peak 2021, No. 3,240 in 2025
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Matveys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.9× | Medium · 12 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Matveys show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2013)