Mathias - A very unique male name
Mathias at a glance
Mathias is ranked #318 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,055 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #318 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.
- Rank in 2025
- #318
- Births in 2025
- 1,055
- Peak year
- 2025 (#318)
- First appeared
- 1913
- Trend
- #428 in 2020 → #318 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,390 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,390 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mathias peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 318.
Famous with this name
Alice Mathias
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Mathias is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mathias is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #173 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #559.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mathias is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Mathias origin and meaning
German and Scandinavian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu
'Gift of God'
Mathias is the German, Scandinavian and Dutch form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God,' carried through Greek and Latin as Matthias. In the US it has long been the less common spelling beside Matthias and Matthew. It is rising now and reached its highest US use in 2025.
Attested etymology
Mathias is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Mathias, pop culture references for the name Mathias and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Mathias
We've found the following names that sound similar to Mathias, sorted by popularity.
Maddox / Matias / Matthias / Mitch / Maddux / Mattias / Montez / Matheus / Maddix / Mateusz /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 318 |
| 2024 | 337 |
| 2023 | 373 |
| 2022 | 397 |
| 2021 | 444 |
| 2020 | 428 |
| 2019 | 422 |
| 2018 | 398 |
| 2017 | 465 |
| 2016 | 505 |
| 2015 | 562 |
| 2014 | 599 |
| 2013 | 642 |
| 2012 | 685 |
| 2011 | 714 |
| 2010 | 727 |
| 2009 | 788 |
| 2008 | 752 |
| 2007 | 794 |
| 2006 | 760 |
| 2005 | 850 |
| 2004 | 763 |
| 2003 | 964 |
| 2002 | 1115 |
| 2001 | 1340 |
| 2000 | 1610 |
| 1999 | 1586 |
| 1998 | 1353 |
| 1997 | 1890 |
| 1996 | 1885 |
| 1995 | 1807 |
| 1994 | 1691 |
| 1993 | 2090 |
| 1992 | 1805 |
| 1991 | 1673 |
| 1990 | 2241 |
| 1989 | 2371 |
| 1988 | 1289 |
| 1987 | 2130 |
| 1986 | 2691 |
| 1985 | 1874 |
| 1984 | 1773 |
| 1981 | 2402 |
| 1979 | 1497 |
| 1978 | 2224 |
| 1975 | 1358 |
| 1974 | 2009 |
| 1973 | 1976 |
| 1971 | 1615 |
| 1939 | 1558 |
| 1938 | 1389 |
| 1931 | 1710 |
| 1929 | 1565 |
| 1928 | 1652 |
| 1926 | 1257 |
| 1925 | 1347 |
| 1923 | 1269 |
| 1922 | 1111 |
| 1921 | 1925 |
| 1920 | 1338 |
| 1919 | 1220 |
| 1918 | 1134 |
| 1917 | 1107 |
| 1916 | 1171 |
| 1915 | 1306 |
| 1914 | 1431 |
| 1913 | 1067 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 173 |
| Nevada | 196 |
| Colorado | 219 |
| Texas | 221 |
| California | 228 |
| Maryland | 230 |
| Florida | 233 |
| Connecticut | 243 |
| South Carolina | 262 |
| Georgia | 266 |
| Arizona | 271 |
| New Jersey | 288 |
| Utah | 295 |
| New York | 317 |
| Idaho | 320 |
| Virginia | 324 |
| Arkansas | 325 |
| Oklahoma | 345 |
| Washington | 346 |
| Massachusetts | 354 |
| North Carolina | 359 |
| Oregon | 390 |
| Indiana | 404 |
| Pennsylvania | 412 |
| Illinois | 426 |
| Iowa | 480 |
| Nebraska | 481 |
| Ohio | 493 |
| Minnesota | 501 |
| Kansas | 503 |
| Missouri | 507 |
| Tennessee | 513 |
| Alabama | 553 |
| Michigan | 555 |
| Kentucky | 559 |
Even more about Mathias
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Mathias a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Mathias?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
muh-THY-us · /məˈθaɪəs/
Around the world
- Mathias (German) — Standard German form
- Mathias (French) — Used in French
- Matthias (English) — Related form with a second t
Spellings and nicknames
- Matthias — Form with double t, also biblical
- Mathias — This spelling
- Matias — Spanish and Portuguese form without h
Nicknames: MattMat
Famous bearers
- Mathias Rust — German aviator who landed a light plane in Moscow's Red Square in 1987 (b. 1968) Contemporary
Style
BiblicalClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
Mathias offers the weight and history of Matthew in a form that feels fresher and more European, and it is at its US peak right now.
Worth knowing
- Three live spellings — Mathias, Matthias and Matias — mean lifelong spelling corrections.
- English speakers vary between muh-THY-us and muh-TEE-us.
