Asher vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Asher

Boy #20 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"fortunate, prosperous"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Asher Rank #20

Matthew Rank #33

Asher is more popular, ranked #20 vs #33 for Matthew.

Is Asher or Matthew more popular?

Asher is more popular, ranked #20 compared to Matthew at #33 in the United States.

What do Asher and Matthew mean?

Asher means "fortunate, prosperous" (Hebrew origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Asher and Matthew boy or girl names?

Asher is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.