Mathias
5 countries#146 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mathias was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
39,790 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #146 · peaked in 2006 with 1,462 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Moselle, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
15,544 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #312 · peaked in 2025 with 1,087 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
660 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2020 with 87 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
637 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #496 · peaked in 2020 with 84 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
20 births recorded 2009–2023 · peaked in 2022 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Mathias’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #71 | — |
| 2004 | #64 | ↑7 |
| 2005 | #64 | — |
| 2006 | #59 | ↑5 |
| 2007 | #59 | — |
| 2008 | #61 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #60 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #73 | ↓13 |
| 2011 | #74 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #75 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #88 | ↓13 |
| 2014 | #99 | ↓11 |
| 2015 | #107 | ↓8 |
| 2016 | #108 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #142 | ↓34 |
| 2018 | #134 | ↑8 |
| 2019 | #133 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #142 | ↓9 |
| 2021 | #162 | ↓20 |
| 2022 | #146 | ↑16 |
Frequently asked questions about Mathias
Is Mathias a popular name?
Yes — Mathias currently ranks #146 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Mathias more common for boys or girls?
Mathias is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Mathias most popular?
Mathias peaked in 2006 in France, with 1,462 recorded births that year.
Is Mathias rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Mathias’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #181 in 1900 to #146 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Mathias?
At least 55,994 babies have been recorded with the name Mathias across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mathias popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mathias appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mathias?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Mathias include Banks, Colson, Eliam, Sullivan.
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