Mathias
Boy name · #312 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Mathias? In official American birth records, Mathias has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Mathias ranks #312 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,087 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #562, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,656 boys born in 2025 was named Mathias.
The 145-year story
Mathias first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,087 babies and a rank of #312. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mathias per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mathias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mathias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mathias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mathias is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mathias is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Mathias is most common in NM (1.8 per 1,000), NV (1.4 per 1,000), CO (1.1 per 1,000), MD (1.1 per 1,000), CT (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mathias is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mathias
Statistically, parents drawn to Mathias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Matthias, Matias, Tobias, Mattias, and Isaias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mathias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,087 | #312 |
| 2024 | 1,032 | #337 |
| 2023 | 877 | #370 |
| 2022 | 805 | #396 |
| 2021 | 701 | #441 |
| 2020 | 694 | #428 |
| 2019 | 742 | #419 |
| 2018 | 796 | #400 |
| 2017 | 660 | #459 |
| 2016 | 599 | #501 |
| 2015 | 509 | #562 |
| 2014 | 474 | #586 |
| 2013 | 392 | #627 |
| 2012 | 353 | #668 |
| 2011 | 336 | #691 |
| 2010 | 315 | #728 |
| 2009 | 288 | #787 |
| 2008 | 299 | #751 |
| 2007 | 281 | #775 |
| 2006 | 285 | #744 |
| 2005 | 233 | #811 |
| 2004 | 252 | #741 |
| 2003 | 172 | #952 |
| 2002 | 137 | #1087 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1221 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mathias?
In official American birth records, the name Mathias first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mathias a popular boy name?
Mathias ranked #312 among boys in 2025 with 1,087 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #562.
When was the name Mathias most popular?
Mathias peaked in 2025, when 1,087 American boys received the name (ranked #312 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mathias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,656 newborn American boys was named Mathias. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.