Matthew vs John

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 #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Matthew Rank #33

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #33 for Matthew.

Is Matthew or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Matthew at #33 in the United States.

What do Matthew and John mean?

Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Matthew and John boy or girl names?

Matthew is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.