Matthias
Matthias was the #372 boys' name in the US in 2025 (854 babies), and #539 in England & Wales and #452 in Canada.
Matthias 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 | #372 (854) | #539 (72) | #400 (8) | — | #468 (7) | #452 (70) |
| 2024 | #472 (654) | #453 (89) | — | — | #582 (5) | #484 (61) |
| 2023 | #483 (628) | #393 (101) | — | — | #584 (5) | #488 (57) |
| 2022 | #462 (664) | #366 (115) | — | #352 (4) | #572 (5) | #544 (50) |
| 2021 | #449 (681) | #407 (105) | — | — | #498 (6) | #459 (64) |
| 2020 | #426 (695) | #524 (72) | — | — | #496 (6) | #540 (48) |
| 2019 | #407 (763) | #481 (83) | — | — | — | #411 (72) |
| 2018 | #406 (788) | #544 (70) | — | — | #471 (7) | #367 (86) |
| 2017 | #459 (660) | #673 (52) | #602 (4) | — | — | #397 (76) |
| 2016 | #496 (611) | #698 (49) | — | — | #541 (5) | #534 (52) |
| 2015 | #555 (517) | #927 (32) | — | — | #554 (5) | #464 (62) |
| 2014 | #572 (487) | #695 (47) | — | — | #609 (4) | #509 (55) |
| 2013 | #606 (417) | #788 (39) | — | — | #711 (3) | #449 (64) |
| 2012 | #682 (347) | #977 (29) | — | — | #718 (3) | #492 (57) |
| 2011 | #768 (292) | #1,342 (18) | — | — | — | #535 (49) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #372.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,000 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 2,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Matthias is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,700 to 1 in 2,700.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #579 | 20 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Matthias (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias | Canada | Boys | #452 | 70 |
| Matthias | England & Wales | Boys | #539 | 72 |
| Matthias | Ireland | Boys | #468 | 7 |
| Matthias | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Matthias | Scotland | Boys | #400 | 8 |
| Matthias | US | Boys | #372 | 854 |