Mathew vs Rex

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 #793 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"king"

Origin: Latin

English Latin American

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Mathew Rank #941

Rex Rank #793

Rex is more popular, ranked #793 vs #941 for Mathew.

Is Mathew or Rex more popular?

Rex is more popular, ranked #793 compared to Mathew at #941 in the United States.

What do Mathew and Rex mean?

Mathew means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Rex means "king" (Latin origin).

Are Mathew and Rex boy or girl names?

Mathew is primarily a boy name. Rex is primarily a boy name.