Boy · #4,942 in 2026

Matvey

Matvei or Matvey (Матвей) is the Russian language variation of Matthew. Notable people with the name include:Matvey Blanter (1903–1990), Russian composer of popular and film music Matvei Bronstein (1906–1938), Soviet theoretical physicist Matvey Frantskevich, Belarusian footballer Matvei Gedenshtrom, Russian explorer of the northern parts of Siberia Matvei Golovinski (1865–1920), Russian-French…

Current Rank
#4,942
Peak Rank
#3,864 (2013)
Total Babies
343
5-Yr Trend
+8%
2003
First Year
2026
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#3864
Peak Rank
343
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Matvey

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

Matvei or Matvey (Матвей) is the Russian language variation of Matthew. Notable people with the name include:Matvey Blanter (1903–1990), Russian composer of popular and film music Matvei Bronstein (1906–1938), Soviet theoretical physicist Matvey Frantskevich, Belarusian footballer Matvei Gedenshtrom, Russian explorer of the northern parts of Siberia Matvei Golovinski (1865–1920), Russian-French…

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The Story of Matvey

Matvey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 26 Matveys were born — ranking #3,864 that year. As of 2026, Matvey ranks #4,942 for baby boys with 20 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 343 Matveys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Matvey

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Frequently Asked Questions about Matvey

What does the name Matvey mean?
Matvei or Matvey (Матвей) is the Russian language variation of Matthew. Notable people with the name include:Matvey Blanter (1903–1990), Russian composer of popular and film music Matvei Bronstein (1906–1938), Soviet theoretical physicist Matvey Frantskevich, Belarusian footballer Matvei Gedenshtrom, Russian explorer of the northern parts of Siberia Matvei Golovinski (1865–1920), Russian-French…
How popular is Matvey in 2026?
In 2026, Matvey ranks #4,942 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.
When was Matvey most popular?
Matvey reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,864 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Matvey most popular?
Matvey has historically been most popular in Florida, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Matvey.
Is Matvey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Matvey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Matvey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matvey include Phenix, Berge, Harumi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Matvey

Matvey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 343 births in the dataset. Matvey's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Matvey'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.