Matvey comes from the Russian tradition, meaning Gift of God..
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How popular is Matvey?
2013peak year
Today, Matvey is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5747), with only about 17 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2013, 26 babies were given the name (ranked #3927 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Matvey's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 304 babies have been registered as Matvey since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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