Cooper vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cooper

Boy #50 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low German 'kuper'; an occupational surname for a barrel maker"

Origin: English

Cultural Roots

English American Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #50
Total SSA Count: 5,699
Syllables: 2
Formality: Casual

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Luca Connor Hayden Harrison

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Matthew

Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

Cultural Roots

Hebrew English French Italian Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #33
Total SSA Count: 7,078
Syllables: 3
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

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Popularity Comparison

Cooper Rank #50

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #50 for Cooper.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cooper or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Cooper at #50 in the United States.

What do Cooper and Matthew mean?

Cooper means "From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low German 'kuper'; an occupational surname for a barrel maker" (English origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Cooper and Matthew boy or girl names?

Cooper is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.

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