Matt vs Dempsey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matt

Boy #2,802 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Australian Canadian

15 High Risk

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Boy #2,845 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"proud descendant, son of the proud one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American English

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Matt Rank #2,802

Dempsey Rank #2,845

Matt is more popular, ranked #2802 vs #2845 for Dempsey.

Is Matt or Dempsey more popular?

Matt is more popular, ranked #2802 compared to Dempsey at #2845 in the United States.

What do Matt and Dempsey mean?

Matt means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Dempsey means "proud descendant, son of the proud one" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Matt and Dempsey boy or girl names?

Matt is primarily a boy name. Dempsey is primarily a boy name.