Mathaniel

Boy name

muh-THAN-yuhl /məˈθæn.jəl/

At a glance

In short: Mathaniel: A male name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God." With strong biblical associations, it offers a unique and timeless choice for baby boys.
U.S. rank 2025: Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1988 (#6,426)
Babies in 1988: 6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak: #4,505 in 1973
First recorded: 1973

Meaning of Mathaniel

Mathaniel is a male name with origins stemming from the Hebrew name "Matthaniel," meaning "gift of God." This name carries strong biblical associations, as it is believed to be derived from the apostle Matthew. Mathaniel has a pleasant and timeless sound, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a unique yet meaningful name for their baby boy. In terms of popularity, Mathaniel has had sporadic occurrences in the United States over the years, with slight fluctuations in ranking. Its pronunciation remains consistent across American English and British English as muh-THAN-yuhl (/məˈθan.jəl/).

How to pronounce Mathaniel

English

Pronounced muh-THAN-yuhl /məˈθæn.jəl/

Popularity of Mathaniel in the U.S.

Mathaniel was last recorded in the U.S. in 1988, ranked #6,426 with 6 babies. It peaked at #4,505 in 1973. It first appears in the records in 1973.

Bar and line chart: Mathaniel in the U.S., 1973–1988. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 1983 and 6 in 1988. Line: rank among boy names, peak #4,505 in 1973, #6,426 in 1988. — Boys named Mathaniel (left scale)
Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1973–1988. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG

Year-by-year table, 1973⁠–⁠1988 5 rows

Mathaniel: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
Year	Babies	Rank	vs previous year
1988	6	6,426	▲ 525
1987	5	6,951	back (not recorded in 1986)
1985	5	6,523	back (not recorded in 1984)
1983	7	4,907	back (not recorded in 1974–1982)
1973	6	4,505	new