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Matan

Boy

Meaning of Matan: Hebrew: 'gift'

Matan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3872nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3872

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

863

First recorded 1985 · peak 2018

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 32 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 23 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 37 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Matan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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