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1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5945

Peak Rank

305

Total Count

38

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Matthan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

This list contains persons named in the Bible in the New Testament of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fminor%5FNew%5FTestament%5Ffigures) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fminor%5FNew%5FTestament%5Ffigures)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Biblical
* Biblical Latin
* Biblical Greek

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## The Story of Matthan

Matthan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 14 births, good for #5,945 nationwide. About 31% of every Matthan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Matthan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 305 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

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MT

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MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

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CA

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MO

KY

WV

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DE

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CO

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MS

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## Where is Matthan most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇫🇮Finland21%
* 🇳🇿New Zealand20%
* 🏳️BW20%
* 🏳️JM20%
* 🇻🇳Vietnam20%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Matthan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Matthan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Mathan](/mathan)
* Methan
* [Mithun](/mithun)
* Mithan
* Methene
* Methane
* Mammon
* Mahone
* [Masson](/masson)
* [Matha](/matha)
* Machen
* Macken

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Matthan

What does the name Matthan mean?

This list contains persons named in the Bible in the New Testament of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections.

What is the origin of the name Matthan?

Matthan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek.

How popular is Matthan in 2026?

In 2026, Matthan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Matthan most popular?

Matthan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,945 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Matthan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Matthan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Matthan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matthan include Hollister, Corian, Vikrant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦HollisterPeak #5945](/hollister)[👦CorianPeak #5945](/corian)[👦VikrantPeak #5945](/vikrant)[👦SenaPeak #5945](/sena)[👦BreninPeak #5945](/brenin)[👦BrentynPeak #5945](/brentyn)[👦ZaronPeak #5945](/zaron)[👦IliyaPeak #5945](/iliya)

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## About the name Matthan 

Matthan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 305 births in the dataset. Matthan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,945\. Use the chart and map above to compare Matthan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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