George vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

George

Boy #123 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"farmer, earthworker"

Origin: Greek

English Greek German Russian Spanish Australian

✓ All Clear

Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

Hebrew English French Italian Greek

✓ All Clear

George Rank #123

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #123 for George.

Is George or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to George at #123 in the United States.

What do George and Matthew mean?

George means "farmer, earthworker" (Greek origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are George and Matthew boy or girl names?

George is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.