Patrick vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Patrick

Boy #221 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"patrician, of noble birth"

Origin: Latin

Irish English Scottish American

8 High Risk

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

Hebrew English French Italian Greek

✓ All Clear

Patrick Rank #221

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #221 for Patrick.

Is Patrick or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Patrick at #221 in the United States.

What do Patrick and Matthew mean?

Patrick means "patrician, of noble birth" (Latin origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Patrick and Matthew boy or girl names?

Patrick is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.