Mathias Boy

Popularity: #296 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAH-thy-us //ˈmæθiəs//

Origin: Hebrew; Greek; Latin

Meaning: Hebrew: gift of God; Greek: a form of Matthew; Latin: a variant of Matthias

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Mathias has its roots in the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which translates to "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." This name was adapted into Greek as Matthias (Ματθίας) and later into Latin as Matthias, which became the basis for its introduction into various European languages, including English. The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Latin Vulgate, a significant translation of the Bible completed in the late 4th century, which included the name in the New Testament, specifically in the context of Matthias being chosen as an apostle to replace Judas Iscariot after the latter's betrayal of Jesus Christ.

Historically, the name Mathias has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Matthias, who is recognized as one of the Twelve Apostles in Christian tradition. His feast day is celebrated on February 24 in the Western Christian calendar, and he is often depicted in art and literature, symbolizing faith and divine selection.

The name has also appeared in various historical texts and religious writings throughout the centuries, contributing to its enduring presence in Christian communities. Culturally, Mathias has been associated with themes of divine providence and the importance of faithfulness, resonating with the biblical narrative of the apostle's selection.

The name has various diminutive forms, such as Matt or Matty, which have been used in different cultures, although these variations are less formal. The historical significance of Mathias, combined with its etymological roots and religious associations, has allowed it to maintain a notable place in the lexicon of names derived from biblical traditions.

Famous people named Mathias

In this section, you will find notable people named Mathias. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Mathias who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Mathias Schoenaerts is an actor best known for Rust and Bone, The Danish Girl, and Bullhead.

Fictional characters named Mathias

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Mathias is a fictional character from the video game series The Witcher. He is a key figure in the lore, known for his involvement in the events surrounding the world of Geralt of Rivia.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Mathias, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MatthiasMatthewMasonMaxMiloMiles

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Mathias. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MatteoMatiasMaddoxMalachiMariusMiloMasonMarcus

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mathias was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Mathias has ranked as high as #614 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and New Jersey.

In the past 5 years the name Mathias has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Mathias is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Mathias was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Mathias.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 1,087 1,087
2024 1,032 1,032
2023 877 877
2022 805 805
2021 701 701
2020 694 694
2019 742 742
2018 796 796
2017 660 660
2016 599 599
2015 509 509
2014 474 474
2013 392 392
2012 353 353
2011 336 336
2010 315 315
2009 288 288
2008 299 299
2007 281 281
2006 285 285
2005 233 233
2004 252 252
2003 172 172
2002 137 137
2001 109 109
2000 91 91
1999 90 90
1998 84 84
1997 77 77
1996 82 82
1995 67 67
1994 65 65
1993 56 56
1992 55 55
1991 71 71
1990 54 54
1989 54 54
1988 73 73
1987 50 50
1986 42 42
1985 47 47
1984 40 40
1983 35 35
1982 43 43
1981 43 43
1980 42 42
1979 42 42
1978 48 48
1977 35 35
1976 36 36
1975 35 35
1974 30 30
1973 23 23
1972 18 18
1971 28 28
1970 16 16
1969 13 13
1968 9 9
1967 17 17
1966 13 13
1965 7 7
1964 22 22
1963 23 23
1962 20 20
1961 16 16
1960 21 21
1959 25 25
1958 18 18
1957 15 15
1956 7 7
1955 15 15
1954 15 15
1953 11 11
1952 13 13
1951 13 13
1950 16 16
1949 9 9
1948 18 18
1947 18 18
1946 6 6
1945 11 11
1944 16 16
1943 15 15
1942 18 18
1941 11 11
1940 17 17
1939 24 24
1938 27 27
1937 16 16
1936 18 18
1935 16 16
1934 19 19
1933 15 15
1932 12 12
1931 29 29
1930 21 21
1929 22 22
1928 22 22
1927 23 23
1926 36 36
1925 28 28
1924 29 29
1923 41 41
1922 40 40
1921 31 31
1920 38 38
1919 39 39
1918 50 50
1917 39 39
1916 42 42
1915 38 38
1914 24 24
1913 33 33
1912 8 8
1911 12 12
1910 6 6
1909 11 11
1908 8 8
1907 7 7
1906 6 6
1905 8 8
1904 8 8
1903 5 5
1900 9 9
1899 5 5
1897 9 9
1896 5 5
1895 14 14
1894 9 9
1893 12 12
1892 10 10
1891 13 13
1890 20 20
1889 15 15
1888 20 20
1887 11 11
1886 11 11
1885 13 13
1884 13 13
1883 18 18
1882 14 14
1881 12 12
1880 12 12

Top States for Mathias (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 170
17%
CA 147
15%
FL 89
9%
NY 69
7%
NJ 46
5%
GA 33
3%
IL 29
3%
CO 27
3%
MD 25
2%
VA 25
2%
AZ 23
2%
NC 23
2%
PA 23
2%
WA 21
2%
OH 20
2%
MA 19
2%
UT 19
2%
NM 16
2%
NV 16
2%
WI 16
2%
TN 15
1%
OR 14
1%
SC 14
1%
MO 13
1%
MN 12
1%
IN 11
1%
LA 11
1%
MI 10
1%
OK 9
1%
AL 7
1%
IA 6
1%
CT 6
1%
ID 5
0%
KY 5
0%
NE 5
0%
DE 5
0%