Matt vs Murray

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 #2,744 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lord of the sea"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish English Australian

✓ All Clear

Matt Rank #2,802

Murray Rank #2,744

Murray is more popular, ranked #2744 vs #2802 for Matt.

Is Matt or Murray more popular?

Murray is more popular, ranked #2744 compared to Matt at #2802 in the United States.

What do Matt and Murray mean?

Matt means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Murray means "lord of the sea" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Matt and Murray boy or girl names?

Matt is primarily a boy name. Murray is primarily a boy name.