Matthias is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Matthias means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Matthias across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Matthias has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Matthias is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “gift of God”. A Greek form of Matthew, borne by the apostle chosen to replace Judas.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 13,676 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,109 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 15 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 70 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Matthias per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (854/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (115/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Matthias has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #742 nationally (given to 941 babies that year).
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