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How Many People Are Named Matthias?
Estimated people named Matthias living in the U.S. today
12,206
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,816
- Peak year: 2018 (788 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,206
Matthias by age group — who carries the name today?
Matthias popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Matthias
Matthias has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,816 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,206 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,003 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Matthiass you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Matthias in the US?
An estimated 12,206 people named Matthias are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Matthias rare — about 1 in 28,003 Americans.
Is Matthias a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Matthias is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Matthias most popular?
Matthias peaked in 2018, when 788 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Matthias?
Matthias ranks #2,133 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).