Baby Name Popularity Profile

Matthias

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

✦ Gift of God 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #372
All-Time Peak Rank #372 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 13,676 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 854 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Matthias 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
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh'. It is a variant of Matthew.
Common Nicknames
Matt Matty
Alternative Spellings
Mathias Matias Mattias
Pronunciation: mΙ™-THY-Ι™s
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Matthias

According to SSA data, Matthias achieved its highest historical rank of #372 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 854 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 65.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 78 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Matthias across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +65.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 854 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 78 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 23
1890s: 15
1900s: 0
1910s: 142
1920s: 118
1930s: 64
1940s: 69
1950s: 80
1960s: 179
1970s: 258
1980s: 527
1990s: 825
2000s: 2,056
2010s: 5,144
2020s: 4,176

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Matt-hi-as
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #159 50 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #174 175 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #422 315 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #567 84 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #276 263 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #333 335 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #169 62 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #483 648 2019 9.5% Decline
California #282 1,763 2025 +39.4% Growth
Texas #283 1,276 2025 +80.5% Growth
Oregon #341 141 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #316 153 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #654 307 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #597 111 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #611 193 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #408 225 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #508 227 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #447 232 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #529 266 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #511 249 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #508 199 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #373 391 2025 +15.4% Growth
Tennessee #469 175 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #351 436 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #556 227 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #467 619 2017 +20.0% Growth
Oklahoma #321 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #321 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #427 349 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #593 251 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #296 82 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #266 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #427 131 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #419 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #428 56 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #482 34 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #385 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #390 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #608 71 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #251 11 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #866 37 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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