Carson vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carson

Boy #124 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Carr (marsh dweller)"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Carson Rank #124

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #124 for Carson.

Is Carson or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Carson at #124 in the United States.

What do Carson and Matthew mean?

Carson means "son of Carr (marsh dweller)" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Carson and Matthew boy or girl names?

Carson is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.