Boy nameCurrently #471 in the USSteady
Matthias
//məˈθaɪəs//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20188 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Matthias's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Matthias's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Matthias |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 14 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 15 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 23 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 30 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 52 |
| 1981 | 51 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 43 |
| 1984 | 39 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 62 |
| 1987 | 60 |
| 1988 | 64 |
| 1989 | 66 |
| 1990 | 68 |
| 1991 | 69 |
| 1992 | 83 |
| 1993 | 72 |
| 1994 | 78 |
| 1995 | 89 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 83 |
| 1998 | 105 |
| 1999 | 97 |
| 2000 | 110 |
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 130 |
| 2003 | 161 |
| 2004 | 223 |
| 2005 | 205 |
| 2006 | 255 |
| 2007 | 262 |
| 2008 | 292 |
| 2009 | 298 |
| 2010 | 262 |
| 2011 | 292 |
| 2012 | 347 |
| 2013 | 417 |
| 2014 | 487 |
| 2015 | 517 |
| 2016 | 611 |
| 2017 | 660 |
| 2018 | 788 |
| 2019 | 762 |
| 2020 | 694 |
| 2021 | 680 |
| 2022 | 663 |
| 2023 | 628 |
| 2024 | 653 |
Matthias through the decades
- Matthias peaked in 2018, when 788 babies were named Matthias in the US.
- The 2020s were Matthias's strongest decade, averaging 664 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Matthias has risen 114% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Matthias currently ranks #471 in the US and is holding steady.