Closing the top ten list of the most popular boys name in the US is the name Matthew. This name is of biblical, Hebrew origin (in Hebrew, the name is Mattityahu), meaning "Gift of God." Matthew was the author of the first gospel of the New Testament.
The name has been in the top-ten list for over thirty years.
Common related names and nicknames in English include Matt, Matthias, and Mathiew.
2009 Update:
After nearly 40 years in the Top 10 list, Matthew ended 2009 as the 13th most popular boy's name in the US.
2010 Update:
Another name that continues to decline in popularity. Matthew is now at number 16.
