Matt vs Payson

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 #2,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)"

Origin: Old English/Latin

American English

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Matt Rank #2,802

Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2802 for Matt.

Is Matt or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Matt at #2802 in the United States.

What do Matt and Payson mean?

Matt means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Matt and Payson boy or girl names?

Matt is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.