Matthias
5 countries#545 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Matthias was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
15,549 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #545 · peaked in 2001 with 688 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
13,676 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #372 · peaked in 2025 with 854 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
856 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 2021 with 105 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
837 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #407 · peaked in 2021 with 105 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
15 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2025 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2022–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Matthias’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #126 | — |
| 2004 | #110 | ↑16 |
| 2005 | #130 | ↓20 |
| 2006 | #182 | ↓52 |
| 2007 | #165 | ↑17 |
| 2008 | #163 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #198 | ↓35 |
| 2010 | #239 | ↓41 |
| 2011 | #242 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #271 | ↓29 |
| 2013 | #279 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #365 | ↓86 |
| 2015 | #403 | ↓38 |
| 2016 | #367 | ↑36 |
| 2017 | #371 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #453 | ↓82 |
| 2019 | #480 | ↓27 |
| 2020 | #441 | ↑39 |
| 2021 | #506 | ↓65 |
| 2022 | #545 | ↓39 |
Frequently asked questions about Matthias
Is Matthias a popular name?
Yes — Matthias currently ranks #545 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Matthias more common for boys or girls?
Matthias is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Matthias most popular?
Matthias peaked in 2001 in France, with 688 recorded births that year.
Is Matthias rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Matthias’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1032 in 1967 to #545 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Matthias?
At least 30,081 babies have been recorded with the name Matthias across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Matthias popular in more than one country?
Yes — Matthias appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Matthias?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Matthias include Marco, Manuel, Grady, Forrest.
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