Total births
1,975
Boys' name · since 1885
Mathis
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 1,975 babies named Mathis, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3528
- among boys today
- 1,975
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Mathis currently ranks #3528 among boys' names in America, with 1,975 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Mathis recorded 1,975 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #3528 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #3528 among boys today
- 1,975 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mathis is currently the #3528 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,975 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3528
- among boys today
- 1,975
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Mathis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3528
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Mathis was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
141 babies were named Mathis in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Mathis compares
1,975 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mathis's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mathis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,975 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mathis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mathis splits its recorded history at 1968: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 141 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mathis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,528
Active since
1885
Mathis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Mathis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mathis's strongest decade.
758 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Mathis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 107
1950s
107 births
- 1960s 83
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 269
2000s
269 births
- 2010s
2010s
758 births
- 2020s 229
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 758 births (38% of all-time use).
How Mathis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mathis's total volume
Mathis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mathis by state
Where Mathis concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 136 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 116 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 67 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.6% |
California share of Mathis's total US births 6.9%
Even split
136 of 1,975 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Mathis appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mathis? ▼
1,975 babies have been named Mathis since 1885. It currently ranks #3528 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 141 births.
When was Mathis most popular? ▼
Mathis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 758 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Mathis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mathis are California (136 births), Texas (116 births), Georgia (67 births).
How long has the name Mathis been used? ▼
Records for Mathis go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mathis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Matthew, Mateo, Mathew, Matteo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mathis's data
- Mathis's decade-level peak was the 2010s (758 total births); usage has since declined to 229 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mathiss (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mathis
Nearby Names Like Mathis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mathis
Matthew Boy
#33 1,654,075 births
Mateo Boy
#7 126,693 births
Mathew Boy
#936 77,538 births
Matteo Boy
#138 33,483 births
Matias Boy
#159 25,387 births
Compare Mathis side by side: Mathis vs Matthew Mathis vs Mateo Mathis vs Mathew
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mathis
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Johnson #3526
7,021 births · Peak 2000
Azel #3530
470 births · Peak 2023
Cary #3525
24,504 births · Peak 1957
Reyes #3531
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Hubert #3524
57,572 births · Peak 1924
Morrison #3532
1,867 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mathis: #3528 Boys' Name - 1,975 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mathis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mathis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.