Matthias
How to say it: muh-THY-us · /məˈθaɪəs/
Greek form of Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God'; borne by the apostle chosen to replace Judas.
Matthias was the 383rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 854 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #393 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 | #383 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 854 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,882 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #393 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Now at its fullest in the 2020s, Matthias has climbed to a new high. The coming stretch is expected to bring a slight easing.
What goes with it
Breathy and resonant, Matthias feels strong and portable, with biblical and saint name ties. Andreas shares its cadence, and Matt gives a familiar short form.
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Nicknames
- Matt
- Thias
- Matty
Honouring a Matthias in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Matthias is about 1 in 162.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #492.
Famous people named Matthias
- Matthias Ginter (born 1994)German association football player
- Matthias Sammer (born 1967)German association football player, coach and executive
- Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor (1557–1619)Holy Roman Emperor
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