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Matthew
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“Gift of God”
🌍 Hebrew📊 #47 nationally
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Matthew is a Hebrew name meaning "Gift of God." Currently ranked #47 nationally with 7,086 births in the latest SSA data. 📉 Declining trend: -41% vs the previous decade.
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