Matias Boy

Popularity: #154 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmah-TEE-us / mɑːˈtiːəs

Spanish; Portuguese; Hebrew

Meaning

Spanish/Portuguese: Gift of God; Hebrew: Matityahu (God's gift)

Historical & Cultural Background

Matias is a variant of the name Matthew, which has biblical origins. It is commonly used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. The name has been popular in various cultures and has seen a resurgence in recent years. It is often associated with strong religious connotations due to its biblical roots.

Trend Summary

Matias has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

MatteoMatthiasMasonMarcusMalachiMarekMaddox

Variants

  • Matías
  • Matheo
  • Matthias

International Variants

  • Matthias (German)
  • Matteo (Italian)
  • Matías (Spanish)
  • Matias (Finnish)

Famous people named Matias

Matias Almeyda is an Argentine former footballer and current manager known for his coaching career in Major League Soccer.

Matias Vecino is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the national team and club teams in Italy.

Matias Cormann is an Australian politician who served as the Minister for Finance in the Australian government.

Matias Jørgensen is a Danish professional footballer known for his performances in various European leagues.

Fictional characters named Matias

Matias is a character in the video game 'The Last Guardian,' known for his bond with the protagonist.

Matias is a character in the novel 'The Book of Matias,' where he embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

Sibling Suggestions

MateoMarcosMiloMaraMayaMia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Matias was first seen in the United States in 1904. Matias has ranked as high as #270 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Matias has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Matias (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 505
23%
CA 475
22%
FL 137
6%
NY 92
4%
NC 78
4%
IL 77
4%
GA 69
3%
AZ 56
3%
WA 53
2%
VA 51
2%
TN 41
2%
WI 34
2%
IN 33
2%
MD 32
1%
MN 28
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19045
19075
19106
19127
191312
19147
191516
191615
191714
191820
191923
192018
192119
192216
192311
192424
192515
192623
192719
192832
192912
193028
193116
193214
19338
193414
193514
193621
193711
193815
19399
194022
194120
194220
194319
194420
194510
194616
194723
194822
194923
195023
195117
195215
195317
19549
195519
195615
195713
195815
195913
196018
196118
196211
196322
196421
196510
196618
196712
196818
196925
197021
197119
197222
197318
197417
197533
197622
197724
197819
197934
198026
198137
198232
198330
198431
198530
198639
198733
198835
198950
199048
199156
199258
199354
199471
199553
199688
199791
1998103
199977
200094
2001136
2002153
2003138
2004195
2005212
2006246
2007270
2008267
2009332
2010329
2011442
2012457
2013465
2014559
2015664
2016916
20171,565
20182,015
20191,645
20201,754
20211,721
20221,944
20232,198
20242,263