Mathew vs Nelson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mathew

Boy #941 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English Christian American British

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Boy #778 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Neil, son of the champion"

Origin: English

English American Welsh Irish

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Mathew Rank #941

Nelson Rank #778

Nelson is more popular, ranked #778 vs #941 for Mathew.

Is Mathew or Nelson more popular?

Nelson is more popular, ranked #778 compared to Mathew at #941 in the United States.

What do Mathew and Nelson mean?

Mathew means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Nelson means "son of Neil, son of the champion" (English origin).

Are Mathew and Nelson boy or girl names?

Mathew is primarily a boy name. Nelson is primarily a boy name.