Mattias

Mattias - A very unique male name

Mattias appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #2875. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mattias and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mattias? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mattias. The baby boy name Mattias was given to 117 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1221 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,532 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mattias peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1122.

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Mattias is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mattias is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #636 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #1,199.

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 Mattias is where you live.

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Mattias origin and meaning

Scandinavian and German form of Matthias

From Matthias — the Greek form of Matthew, Hebrew for 'gift of God'

Mattias is the everyday form of Matthias in Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish use. American use is recent (from 1999) and it reached its peak in 2024, as Scandinavian forms gain ground. It stands between Matthew's familiarity and Matthias's biblical weight.

Attested etymology

Mattias is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Mattias, pop culture references for the name Mattias and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mattias

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mattias, sorted by popularity.

Maddox / Matias / Mathias / Matthias / Mitch / Maddux / Montez / Matheus / Maddix / Mateusz /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Mattias

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 Mattias 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 Mattias?

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.

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Pronunciation

mah-TEE-as · /məˈtiəs/

Around the world

• Mattias (Swedish) — Used as-is; a standard Swedish form.
• Matthias (Greek) — The New Testament form of the name.
• Matthew (English) — The English form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Matthias — The fuller form; a separate established name.
• Matias — The Spanish and Finnish spelling with one t.

Nicknames: MattMatti

Famous bearers

• Mattias Ekström — Swedish racing driver, world rallycross champion (b. 1978) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Mattias suits parents who want Matthew's meaning and heritage in a distinctly Scandinavian spelling that is quietly rising.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Matthias or Matthew by default; the single-s ending needs stating.