Matt vs Hershel

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 #2,764 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deer, little deer"

Origin: Yiddish (from German Hirsch)

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish American

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Matt Rank #2,802

Hershel Rank #2,764

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 vs #2802 for Matt.

Is Matt or Hershel more popular?

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 compared to Matt at #2802 in the United States.

What do Matt and Hershel mean?

Matt means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Hershel means "deer, little deer" (Yiddish (from German Hirsch) origin).

Are Matt and Hershel boy or girl names?

Matt is primarily a boy name. Hershel is primarily a boy name.