Baby Name Profile
Matthew
#102 all-timeHebrew originMostly a boy's name (100%)biblical
What does Matthew mean?
“gift of God”
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin.
Matthew year by year
2026*
#52
2025
#59
2024
#197
2023
#96
2022
#124
2021
#101
2020
#93
2019
#73
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Matthew
Famous people named Matthew
- Matthew McConaugheyoscar winning actor
- Matthew Perryactor, friends sitcom
- Matthew Staffordsuper bowl winning quarterback
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