The baby name Matson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAT-sən (IPA: /ˈmæt.sən/).
Matson is English in Origin.
The baby name Matson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAT-sən (IPA: /ˈmæt.sən/).
Matson is English in Origin.
Matson is a patronymic name with both English and Scandinavian roots, meaning “son of Mat(t)” or “son of Mats.” Mat/Mats are short forms of Matthew, ultimately from Hebrew Matityahu, “gift of Yahweh” (“gift of God”). In England it arises from the pet form Mat(t) plus the suffix -son; in Sweden the cognate is built on Mats, typically spelled Mattson or Mattsson, many of which were anglicized to Matson.
As a given name, Matson follows the modern Anglophone fashion for surname-firsts. It appears sporadically in U.S. records from the late 19th century, with modest growth in the 2000s–2010s alongside Mason, Madison, and Hudson. Notable surname bearers include shipping entrepreneur William Matson, which helped put the name in public view. Variant spellings and related forms include Mattson, Mattsson, Matteson, Mattison, Matsson, and the base names Mat, Matt, Matthew, Matthias, and Mats.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #245 | 5 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Matson is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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