Math
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #745 in 1880
0 babies were named Math in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Math you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMath has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Maths, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #745.
About the name Math
Math is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ath”. US birth records list Math for boys from 1880 to 1934, in 17 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #745 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1934, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 | 59,277 boys |
| 1890s | 17 | 58,548 boys |
| 1910s | 3.1 | 319,489 boys |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 369,004 boys |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
Other spellings of Math
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Math
What is the origin of the name Math?
Math has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Math a boy or girl name?
Math is a boy name.
How popular is the name Math?
Math is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1934. It peaked at #745 in 1880.