Matthias
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Pronunciation
- muh-THY-us
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What does Matthias mean?
Matthias means “gift of God”.
Matthias belongs to the Matthew name family and means “gift of God.” In the New Testament, Matthias is the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Matthias yet.
How popular is Matthias?
United States · 2025Explore how often Matthias is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #372 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Matthias
- 854 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 30.6% More than 2024
Matthias over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #372 | 854 |
| 2024 | Boys | #472 | 654 |
| 2023 | Boys | #483 | 628 |
| 2022 | Boys | #464 | 664 |
| 2021 | Boys | #450 | 681 |
| 2020 | Boys | #426 | 695 |
| 2019 | Boys | #407 | 763 |
| 2018 | Boys | #406 | 788 |
| 2017 | Boys | #461 | 660 |
| 2016 | Boys | #496 | 611 |
| 2015 | Boys | #556 | 517 |
| 2014 | Boys | #573 | 487 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Matthias
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Matthias.
Mateo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Matthias.
Matthew
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Matthias.
Theo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Matthias.
Nathaniel
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Matthias.
Matteo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares the recorded meaning “gift of God” with Matthias.
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