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Matt: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“gift of God”
Origin
Hebrew
Say it
MAT · 1 syllable
Used for
Boys

Short form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu. Also used independently as a familiar English given name.

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How popular is Matt?

202413.8 per million US babies
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Babies named Matt in 202446

2024 rank#2,781 boys

Peak year1959

Total US babies since 188023,866

Matt is steady now but far below its 1959 peak.

Names like Matt

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Mateogift of God · Spanish
  • Matthewgift of Yahweh · Hebrew
  • Matteogift of God · Italian
  • Mathewgift of God · Hebrew
  • Makaiogift of God · Hawaiian
  • Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
  • Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew

Matt questions

What does the name Matt mean?

Matt means "gift of God". It comes from Hebrew. Short form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu. Also used independently as a familiar English given name.

Is Matt a boy or girl name?

Matt is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Matt?

46 US babies were named Matt in 2024. Its peak year was 1959.

How do you pronounce Matt?

Matt is usually pronounced MAT.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.