Matthan
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.
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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.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
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- Biblical Latin
- Biblical Greek
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. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 14 Matthans were born — ranking #5,945 that year. As of 2026, Matthan ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 305 Matthans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Matthan most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Finland21%
- New Zealand20%
- BW20%
- JM20%
- Vietnam20%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
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.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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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.
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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 .
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.