Matthew vs Charles

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matthew

Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Boy #51 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Germanic

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Matthew Rank #33

Charles Rank #51

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #51 for Charles.

Is Matthew or Charles more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Charles at #51 in the United States.

What do Matthew and Charles mean?

Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin). Charles means "free man" (Germanic origin).

Are Matthew and Charles boy or girl names?

Matthew is primarily a boy name. Charles is primarily a boy name.