Matthias Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Matthias means 'gift of God' in Hebrew.

Meaning of the Name Matthias

Matthias is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'gift of God'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, which is composed of the elements 'matan' meaning 'gift' and 'yah' referring to God. Matthias is often associated with the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot in the New Testament. The name has a strong biblical significance and is popular in various countries.

Popularity of the Name Matthias

The popularity for the name Matthias peaked in popularity in the year 2018 with 787 births, which ranked number 797 out of 29,661 unique names for that year. Matthias had the most male births in 2018 with 787, which ranked number 406 out of 14,095 male names. The number of births for the name Matthias has increased sharply over the last ten years from 347 births to 656 births, an increase of 89.05%. Among males, Matthias has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 347 births to 656 births, an increase of 89.05%.

Nationwide Popularity of Matthias

20 Year Trend of Matthias: 404.62%
10 Year Trend of Matthias: 89.05%
10 Year Male Trend of Matthias: 89.05%

Popularity of Matthias by State

For males, Matthias was most popular in Western states with 170 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 100 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Matthias. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	6	685	< 5	N/A
AR	5	547	< 5	N/A
AZ	23	331	< 5	N/A
CA	100	369	< 5	N/A
CO	17	348	< 5	N/A
FL	44	414	< 5	N/A
GA	20	500	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IL	19	521	< 5	N/A
IN	12	525	< 5	N/A
KS	7	443	< 5	N/A
KY	8	483	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	9	507	< 5	N/A
MD	10	497	< 5	N/A
MI	14	554	< 5	N/A
MN	10	512	< 5	N/A
MO	11	494	< 5	N/A
NC	19	513	< 5	N/A
NJ	17	443	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	10	312	< 5	N/A
NY	32	488	< 5	N/A
OH	17	552	< 5	N/A
OK	11	390	< 5	N/A
OR	7	474	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	79	438	< 5	N/A
UT	7	557	< 5	N/A
VA	16	466	< 5	N/A
WA	19	384	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Matthias

Total Births of Matthias: 699 (6.58%)
Male Births of Matthias: 699 (6.58%)

Given the upward trend of Matthias over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.58% increase in total births, for a total of 699 births in 2024. Male births for Matthias have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 699 male births in 2024, an increase of 6.58%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	6	685	< 5	N/A
AR	5	547	< 5	N/A
AZ	23	331	< 5	N/A
CA	100	369	< 5	N/A
CO	17	348	< 5	N/A
FL	44	414	< 5	N/A
GA	20	500	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IL	19	521	< 5	N/A
IN	12	525	< 5	N/A
KS	7	443	< 5	N/A
KY	8	483	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	9	507	< 5	N/A
MD	10	497	< 5	N/A
MI	14	554	< 5	N/A
MN	10	512	< 5	N/A
MO	11	494	< 5	N/A
NC	19	513	< 5	N/A
NJ	17	443	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	10	312	< 5	N/A
NY	32	488	< 5	N/A
OH	17	552	< 5	N/A
OK	11	390	< 5	N/A
OR	7	474	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	79	438	< 5	N/A
UT	7	557	< 5	N/A
VA	16	466	< 5	N/A
WA	19	384	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	6	685	< 5	N/A
AR	5	547	< 5	N/A
AZ	23	331	< 5	N/A
CA	100	369	< 5	N/A
CO	17	348	< 5	N/A
FL	44	414	< 5	N/A
GA	20	500	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IL	19	521	< 5	N/A
IN	12	525	< 5	N/A
KS	7	443	< 5	N/A
KY	8	483	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	9	507	< 5	N/A
MD	10	497	< 5	N/A
MI	14	554	< 5	N/A
MN	10	512	< 5	N/A
MO	11	494	< 5	N/A
NC	19	513	< 5	N/A
NJ	17	443	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	10	312	< 5	N/A
NY	32	488	< 5	N/A
OH	17	552	< 5	N/A
OK	11	390	< 5	N/A
OR	7	474	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	79	438	< 5	N/A
UT	7	557	< 5	N/A
VA	16	466	< 5	N/A
WA	19	384	< 5	N/A
WV	5	331	< 5	N/A