Matan
Meaning
gift; a modern Israeli favorite
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Matan has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
72 people · the #51,891 first name in Brazil · median age 18
Among people named Matan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Matan
Most people given the name Matan in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Matan deep dive
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