Mathew vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mathew

Boy #941 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English Christian American British

✓ All Clear

Boy #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

English French German Spanish Italian

12 High Risk

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Mathew Rank #941

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #941 for Mathew.

Is Mathew or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Mathew at #941 in the United States.

What do Mathew and Richard mean?

Mathew means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Mathew and Richard boy or girl names?

Mathew is primarily a boy name. Richard is primarily a boy name.