Mathias
A spelling of Matthias, the Greek form of Hebrew Mattityahu, gift of Yahweh. Scandinavian, German, and French records use this shorter form.
Mathias in 2025
Mathias was given to 1,087 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 615th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,050 babies born.
The history of Mathias
Mathias reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,087 babies were given the name, ranking 615th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 15,544 babies have been named Mathias. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Mathias by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mathias | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 | 869 |
| 1890s | 97 | 994 |
| 1900s | 62 | 2,163 |
| 1910s | 291 | 1,741 |
| 1920s | 310 | 2,246 |
| 1930s | 197 | 2,522 |
| 1940s | 139 | 3,491 |
| 1950s | 148 | 3,709 |
| 1960s | 161 | 4,030 |
| 1970s | 311 | 3,185 |
| 1980s | 469 | 2,831 |
| 1990s | 701 | 3,055 |
| 2000s | 2,147 | 1,659 |
| 2010s | 5,176 | 792 |
| 2020s | 5,196 | 615 |
Where Mathias is heading
Mathias has risen 114% over the past decade, from 509 babies in 2015 to 1,087 in 2025.
Names like Mathias
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mathias.