The nameMatias
Matias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God". A form of Matthias, it is popular in Latin America and Scandinavia.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Matias comes from Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh".
Origin
Hebrew. Saint Matthias was chosen to replace Judas among the twelve apostles.
History
Matías is among the leading names in Chile and Argentina. It reached the American top 160.
Famous people named Matias
- Saint Matthias the Apostle
- Matías Fernández, footballer
- Matias Saarinen, ice hockey player
Popularity of the name Matias
Matias in the United States
Matias was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 9,885 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Matias. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Matias in the United States were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,977 births a year on average, against 1,361 in the five years before.
Matias in the United Kingdom
Matias was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 488 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Matias. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Matias in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 83 births a year on average, against 64 in the five years before.
Matias in France
Matias in Belgium
Matias in Switzerland
Matias in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Matias
Names from the same generation as Matias, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matias mean?
Matias comes from Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh".
What is the origin of the name Matias?
Hebrew. Saint Matthias was chosen to replace Judas among the twelve apostles.
Is Matias a girl's or a boy's name?
Matias is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Matias?
In 2024, Matias was the 158th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 2,263 births.
What are the variants of the name Matias?
Variants and related names of Matias include Matthias.
What are good sibling names for Matias?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Catalina, Emilia, Raelynn and Mabel for a sister, Adriel, Ezra, Ezekiel and Milo for a brother.
Who are famous people named Matias?
Saint Matthias the Apostle; Matías Fernández, footballer; Matias Saarinen, ice hockey player.