Baby Name Popularity Profile

Matias

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Matias.

✦ Gift of God 🌍 Hebrew, Spanish biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #170
All-Time Peak Rank #159 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 25,387 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1904 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,265 births in 2024
💡 The Matias Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gift of God
Language Origin Hebrew, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God', via Greek Matthaios and Latin Matthias.
Common Nicknames
Mat Matt
Alternative Spellings
Matthias Mathias
Pronunciation: mah-TEE-ahs
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Matias

According to SSA data, Matias achieved its highest historical rank of #159 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 2,265 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 222.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Matias across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +222.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,265 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 10
1910s: 120
1920s: 189
1930s: 150
1940s: 195
1950s: 156
1960s: 173
1970s: 229
1980s: 342
1990s: 698
2000s: 2,043
2010s: 9,058
2020s: 12,024

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-tias
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Texas, Florida, California, Arizona
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #131 242 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #90 5,506 2024 +23.0% Growth
Florida #146 2,461 2018 +2.8% Growth
California #95 5,206 2024 +6.0% Growth
Arizona #125 545 2025 +48.9% Growth
Colorado #126 400 2025 +100.0% Growth
New Mexico #97 178 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #141 466 2025 +41.5% Growth
New Jersey #167 791 2021 1.6% Decline
Utah #261 208 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #143 340 2025 +44.8% Growth
Virginia #205 498 2023 +13.2% Growth
Oregon #124 198 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #220 580 2023 +21.7% Growth
Connecticut #145 214 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #156 87 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #189 552 2024 +28.3% Growth
Idaho #246 74 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #202 1,382 2018 +5.4% Growth
Illinois #141 734 2025 +19.7% Growth
Oklahoma #208 174 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #244 298 2022 Stable
Minnesota #248 215 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #278 246 2024 +3.2% Growth
South Carolina #239 167 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #284 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #256 101 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #446 212 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #261 94 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #224 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #311 168 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #300 103 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #386 212 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #387 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #394 269 2023 +8.0% Growth
Alabama #475 91 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #626 98 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #572 172 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #396 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #359 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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