Matthias
Matthias was the 372nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 854 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 184 places. More babies were named Matthias in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Mathias) gift of God · Hebrew, Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #372 boys, up 54 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 854boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025854 babies
- Total since 1880
- 13,676babies recorded
What does the name Matthias mean?
Matthias is a spelling of Mathias, pronounced the same way, so it shares Mathias's meaning and origin.
Mathias is a spelling of Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas (Acts 1). Matthias and Matthew are the same Hebrew name, Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh"; DMNES notes that by the end of the Middle Ages they were treated as separate names. Harrison (1918) gives the same meaning, from mattath, "gift", plus a short form of God's name. Mathias is common in German, Scandinavian and French use.
מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Biblical Hebrew, “gift of Yahweh”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Matthias, Matthew, Matías, Mateo.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God, names that mean gift.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Matthias', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Matthew', DMNES, Durham University
- Henry Harrison, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary, vol. 2 (1918), s.v. 'MATTHEW', Morland Press (public domain; Internet Archive scan)
- CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (cmudict), Carnegie Mellon University
Matthias popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #372 | 854 |
| 2020 | #426 | 695 |
| 2010 | #819 | 262 |
| 2000 | #1,225 | 110 |
| 1990 | #1,358 | 68 |
| 1980 | #1,305 | 52 |
| 1970 | #2,262 | 17 |
| 1960 | #2,495 | 12 |
| 1950 | #4,013 | 5 |
| 1940 | #3,038 | 7 |
| 1930 | #3,190 | 8 |
| 1920 | #2,298 | 14 |
| 1910 | #1,276 | 8 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | #1,102 | 5 |
| 1880 | #1,011 | 5 |
How popular is Matthias, counting every spelling?
Matthias is a spelling of Mathias, a name family that ranked #204 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #372 for Matthias on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,941 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias | 1,087 | #312 | 4,502 |
| Matthias | 854 | #372 | 3,481 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Matthias?
854 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Matthias (0.24 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Matthias born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 10 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Matthias.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Matthias?
About 13,000 people born in the US named Matthias are alive today, with a median age of 10; half are between 5 and 18. That makes Matthias a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Matthias by state
How common Matthias was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Alaska (5.6×), New Mexico (3.2×), Kansas (1.9×), Oregon (1.9×), Arizona (1.8×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Matthias: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Matthias, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Matthias
What does Matthias mean?
Matthias is a spelling of Mathias, which means “gift of God” (Hebrew, Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Matthias?
Matthias was the 372nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 854 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 184 places. More babies were named Matthias in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Matthias a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Matthias in the US.
Where is Matthias most popular?
In 2021–2025, Matthias was most common in Alaska (2.27 per 1,000 boys), followed by New Mexico and Hawaii.