Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1989
Matthais
Matthais has 75 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12886
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Matthais currently ranks #12886 among boys' names in America, with 75 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Matthais recorded 75 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #12886 nationally today, ahead of 10% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #12886 among boys today
- 75 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matthais is currently the #12886 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 75 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12886
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Matthais vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12886
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Matthais was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
10 babies were named Matthais in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Matthais compares
75 22th 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
Matthais's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matthais | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matthais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Matthais splits its recorded history at 2016: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Matthais at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,886
Active since
1989
Matthais popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Matthais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matthais's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Matthais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matthais? ▼
Matthais has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12886 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Matthais most popular? ▼
Matthais was most popular in the 2010s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Matthais been used? ▼
Matthais has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Matthais? ▼
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 Matthais's data
- Matthais's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Matthais
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matthais
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Mateo Boy
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Mathew Boy
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Matteo Boy
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Matias Boy
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Compare Matthais side by side: Matthais vs Matthew Matthais vs Mateo Matthais 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Matthais: #12886 Boys' Name - 75 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matthais. 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 Matthais 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.