Yates vs Matthews

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yates

Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

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Boy #4,628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

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Yates Rank #5,699

Matthews Rank #4,628

Matthews is more popular, ranked #4628 vs #5699 for Yates.

Is Yates or Matthews more popular?

Matthews is more popular, ranked #4628 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Yates and Matthews mean?

Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin). Matthews means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yates and Matthews boy or girl names?

Yates is primarily a boy name. Matthews is primarily a boy name.