Matt vs Pearson

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 #2,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Piers (Peter)"

Origin: English patronymic

English American British

✓ All Clear

Matt Rank #2,802

Pearson Rank #2,768

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 vs #2802 for Matt.

Is Matt or Pearson more popular?

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 compared to Matt at #2802 in the United States.

What do Matt and Pearson mean?

Matt means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Pearson means "son of Piers (Peter)" (English patronymic origin).

Are Matt and Pearson boy or girl names?

Matt is primarily a boy name. Pearson is primarily a boy name.