Matan
Matan or Mattan is a Hebrew name, mostly for males in Israel. It comes from the word 'gift' and literally means "giving". It is part of the title of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot that is also known as "Z'man Mattan Torah" meaning "[the] time [of the] giving [of the] Torah."
Meaning & Origin of Matan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Matan or Mattan is a Hebrew name, mostly for males in Israel. It comes from the word 'gift' and literally means "giving". It is part of the title of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot that is also known as "Z'man Mattan Torah" meaning "[the] time [of the] giving [of the] Torah."
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The Story of Matan
Matan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 37 Matans were born — ranking #3,106 that year. As of 2026, Matan ranks #4,632 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 878 Matans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Matan
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Matan Balestra (born 1992), Israeli footballer currently playing for Sektzia Nes Tziona on loan from Maccabi Netanya
- Matan Baltaxa (born 1995), Israeli footballer currently playing for Hapoel Acre
- Matan Barashi (born 1988), Israeli footballer currently playing for Ironi Beit Shemesh
- Matan Cohen (born 1982), Israeli musician
- Matan Even (born 2007), American comedian and activist
- Matan Hodorov (born 1985), Israeli television commentator
- Matan Hozez (born 1996), Israeli footballer currently playing for Bnei Yehuda
- Matan Kahana (born 1972), Israeli politician
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Names that sound like Matan
Phonetically similar names — useful when Matan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Mahtan
- Motn
- Motown
- Mouton
- Moutan
- Mitten
- Mutton
- Matin
- Mitton
- Moton
- Maton
- Moten
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Matan
Matan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 878 births in the dataset. Matan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Matan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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