Jackson vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jackson

Boy #35 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Jack"

Origin: English patronymic surname

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Jackson Rank #35

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #35 for Jackson.

Is Jackson or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Jackson at #35 in the United States.

What do Jackson and Matthew mean?

Jackson means "son of Jack" (English patronymic surname origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Jackson and Matthew boy or girl names?

Jackson is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.