Evan vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Evan

Boy #143 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Welsh form of John

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Evan Rank #143

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #143 for Evan.

Is Evan or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Evan at #143 in the United States.

What do Evan and Matthew mean?

Evan means "God is gracious" (Welsh form of John origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Evan and Matthew boy or girl names?

Evan is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.