Zay vs Matt

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zay

Boy #2,854 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"light, radiance"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic African-American American

✓ All Clear

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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Zay Rank #2,854

Matt Rank #2,802

Matt is more popular, ranked #2802 vs #2854 for Zay.

Is Zay or Matt more popular?

Matt is more popular, ranked #2802 compared to Zay at #2854 in the United States.

What do Zay and Matt mean?

Zay means "light, radiance" (Arabic origin). Matt means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Zay and Matt boy or girl names?

Zay is primarily a boy name. Matt is primarily a boy name.