Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1994
Matisyahu
69 babies named Matisyahu in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6061
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Matisyahu is the #6061 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 69 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matisyahu has been recorded 69 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #6061 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #6061 among boys today
- 69 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matisyahu is currently the #6061 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 69 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6061
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Matisyahu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6061
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Matisyahu was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
15 babies were named Matisyahu in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Matisyahu compares
69 20th percentile among 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
Matisyahu's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matisyahu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matisyahu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Matisyahu splits its recorded history at 2016: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Matisyahu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,061
Active since
1994
Matisyahu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Matisyahu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matisyahu's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Matisyahu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (57% of all-time use).
Matisyahu by state
Where Matisyahu concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 14.5% |
New York share of Matisyahu's total US births 14.5%
10 of 69 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matisyahu? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 69 babies named Matisyahu. Today it holds rank #6061 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 15 births.
When was Matisyahu most popular? ▼
Matisyahu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Matisyahu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matisyahu are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Matisyahu been used? ▼
Records for Matisyahu go back to 1994, giving 31 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Matisyahu? ▼
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 Matisyahu's data
- Matisyahu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Matisyahus (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Matisyahu
Nearby Names Like Matisyahu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matisyahu
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 Matisyahu side by side: Matisyahu vs Matthew Matisyahu vs Mateo Matisyahu 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, 1994–2024 (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. "Matisyahu: #6061 Boys' Name - 69 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matisyahu. 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 Matisyahu 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.