Matthias
The Greek rendering of Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning gift of Yahweh. In the Book of Acts, Matthias is chosen to replace Judas among the apostles.
Matthias in 2025
Matthias was given to 854 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 742nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,882 babies born.
The history of Matthias
Matthias reached its highest point in 2025, when 854 babies were given the name, ranking 742nd that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 13,676 babies have been named Matthias. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Matthias by decade
| Decade | Babies named Matthias | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 1,505 |
| 1890s | 15 | 2,366 |
| 1910s | 142 | 2,799 |
| 1920s | 118 | 3,821 |
| 1930s | 64 | 4,508 |
| 1940s | 69 | 5,327 |
| 1950s | 80 | 4,907 |
| 1960s | 179 | 4,149 |
| 1970s | 258 | 3,811 |
| 1980s | 527 | 2,939 |
| 1990s | 825 | 2,719 |
| 2000s | 2,056 | 1,660 |
| 2010s | 5,144 | 800 |
| 2020s | 4,176 | 742 |
Where Matthias is heading
Matthias has risen 65% over the past decade, from 517 babies in 2015 to 854 in 2025.
Names like Matthias
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Matthias.