Mathias
Mathias was the #312 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,087 babies), and #507 in England & Wales and #312 in Canada.
Mathias as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #312 (1,087) | #507 (76) | — | — | #432 (8) | #312 (106) |
| 2024 | #337 (1,032) | #406 (100) | — | — | #520 (6) | #296 (110) |
| 2023 | #370 (877) | #500 (79) | #728 (3) | — | #396 (9) | #320 (96) |
| 2022 | #396 (805) | #453 (89) | #472 (6) | — | #779 (3) | #303 (105) |
| 2021 | #441 (701) | #496 (80) | #605 (4) | #433 (3) | #631 (4) | #299 (115) |
| 2020 | #428 (694) | #467 (84) | #711 (3) | — | — | #306 (106) |
| 2019 | #419 (742) | #541 (70) | — | — | #646 (4) | #237 (150) |
| 2018 | #400 (796) | #584 (63) | — | — | — | #234 (153) |
| 2017 | #459 (660) | #709 (49) | — | — | — | #246 (150) |
| 2016 | #501 (599) | #928 (32) | — | — | — | #237 (155) |
| 2015 | #562 (509) | #1,046 (27) | — | — | #615 (4) | #232 (156) |
| 2014 | #586 (474) | #889 (33) | — | — | #550 (5) | #234 (153) |
| 2013 | #627 (392) | #1,247 (20) | — | — | — | #226 (157) |
| 2012 | #668 (353) | #1,119 (24) | — | — | — | #261 (129) |
| 2011 | #691 (336) | #1,209 (21) | — | — | — | #197 (177) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #312.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mathias is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,400 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,300 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #124 | 54 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #607 | 19 |
Mathias (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias | Canada | Boys | #312 | 106 |
| Mathias | England & Wales | Boys | #507 | 76 |
| Mathias | Ireland | Boys | #432 | 8 |
| Mathias | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mathias | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mathias | US | Boys | #312 | 1,087 |