Mathis
Boy name · #3316 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mathis? In official American birth records, Mathis has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Mathis is currently the #3316 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Mathis.
Babies named Mathis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Mathis first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 141 boys were named Mathis — good for #1288 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mathis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mathis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mathis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mathis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mathis is most common
State-level data for Mathis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mathis
Statistically, parents drawn to Mathis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sudais, Maxson, Kais, Ferris, and Hawkins.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mathis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1306 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1288 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mathis?
In official American birth records, the name Mathis first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mathis a popular boy name?
Mathis ranked #3316 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Mathis most popular?
Mathis peaked in 2016, when 141 American boys received the name (ranked #1288 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mathis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Mathis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.