Total births
25,387
Boys' name · since 1904
Matias
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 25,387 babies named Matias, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #159
- among boys today
- 25,387
- born since 1904
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Matias is the #159 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 25,387 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Matias recorded 25,387 times among boys since 1904, holding rank #159 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #159 among boys today
- 25,387 born since 1904
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matias is currently the #159 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 25,387 born since 1904, peaking in the 2020s.
- #159
- among boys today
- 25,387
- born since 1904
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Matias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#159
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Matias was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
2,265 babies were named Matias in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Matias compares
25,387 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Matias's all-time total is 69x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,387 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,265 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Matias splits its recorded history at 1967: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 2,265 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Matias at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#159
Active since
1904
Matias popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 2,265
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Matias popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Matias as girls' name)
Matias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Matias's strongest decade.
12,024 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Matias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 120
1910s
120 births
- 1920s 189
1920s
189 births
- 1930s 150
1930s
150 births
- 1940s 195
1940s
195 births
- 1950s 156
1950s
156 births
- 1960s 173
1960s
173 births
- 1970s 229
1970s
229 births
- 1980s 342
1980s
342 births
- 1990s 698
1990s
698 births
- 2000s 2,043
2000s
2,043 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,058 births
- 2020s
2020s
12,024 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 12,024 births (47% of all-time use).
How Matias 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 Matias's total volume
Matias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Matias by state
Where Matias concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,506 | 21.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5,206 | 20.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,461 | 9.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,382 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 791 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 734 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 580 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 552 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Matias's total US births 21.7%
Even split
5,506 of 25,387 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Matias appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matias? ▼
25,387 babies have been named Matias since 1904. It currently ranks #159 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 2,265 births.
When was Matias most popular? ▼
Matias was most popular in the 2020s decade with 12,024 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Matias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matias are Texas (5,506 births), California (5,206 births), Florida (2,461 births).
How long has the name Matias been used? ▼
Records for Matias go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Matias? ▼
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 Matias's data
- Texas records the most Matiass (5,506 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Matias
Nearby Names Like Matias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matias
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
Matt Boy
#2789 23,887 births
Compare Matias side by side: Matias vs Matthew Matias vs Mateo Matias vs Mathew
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1904–2025 (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. "Matias: #159 Boys' Name - 25,387 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matias. 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 Matias 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 June 2026.