Mathias
How to say it: muh-THY-us · /məˈθaɪəs/
Variant of Matthias; from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning 'gift of God'. Common in German and Scandinavian traditions.
Mathias was the 114th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,087 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #92 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #114 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,087 |
| Share of births | 1 in 977 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #92 |
| In France, 2025 | #174 among boys’ names, 275 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its best in the 2020s, Mathias continues to climb. Holding its peak position, further rise is expected.
What goes with it
Breathy consonants give it a strong biblical resonance that travels easily. Gabriel sits alongside in style.
Middle names that flow with Mathias →
Nicknames
- Mat
- Matt
- Matty
- Tias
Honouring a Mathias in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mathias is about 1 in 41.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #174 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #458.
Famous people named Mathias
- Mathias Rust (born 1968)German amateur aviator and activist
- Mathias Jørgensen (born 1990)Danish association football player
- Mathias Jensen (born 1996)Danish association football player
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