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Matson

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAT-son /ˈmæt.sən/High

Meaning: A Scandinavian/English surname — 'the son of Matthew/Matt' (Matthew, from the Hebrew, 'the gift of God'); we note the surnameLow

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Origin LowScandinavian, English
MeaningA Scandinavian/English surname — 'the son of Matthew/Matt' (Matthew, from the Hebrew, 'the gift of God'); we note the surname
U.S. rank (2024)#8709 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 241

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119552024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Matson is a Scandinavian/English surname — 'the son of Matthew/Matt' (Matthew, from the Hebrew, 'the gift of God'; we note the surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'MAT-son').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern surname-name. Rare, son-of-Matthew at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Matson means 'the son of Matthew/Matt' (Matthew, 'the gift of God') — a crisp Scandinavian/English surname-name (we note the surname; said 'MAT-son').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Matson — surname-name

Variations

MattsonMathsonMatheson

Nicknames

Matt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matson mean?

Matson is a Scandinavian/English surname — 'the son of Matthew/Matt' ('the gift of God'). We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Matson?

It's said MAT-son /ˈmæt.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Matson a boy or girl name?

Matson is a boy's name.

How popular is Matson?

Matson is a very rare name in the U.S.

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