Mattis
How to say it: ma-TEES · /maˈtis/
French and Scandinavian form of Matthias (Hebrew 'gift of God') - modern classic in France and Norway.
Mattis was the 1,604th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,175 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 | #1,604 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,056 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,175 |
| In France, 2025 | #38 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mattis is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Matt
- Mat
Honouring a Mattis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mattis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #38 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Mattis
- Mattis Stenshagen (born 1996)Norwegian cross-country skier
- Mattis Hætta (1959–2022)Sámi singer
- Mattis Mathiesen (1924–2010)Norwegian cinematographer
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