Mathias is a distinctive choice, ranked #406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mathias in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#406
US Rank #337
About the Name Mathias
Mathias is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #406. The name has climbed 61 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mathias is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #337, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mathias
Unlikely. With around 100 UK babies named Mathias per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mathias in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mathias is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 61 places over the last five years to #406 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mathias is more popular in the US (#337) than in the UK (#406). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Mathias include: Kassi Akesse Mathias — Kassi Mathias is an Ivorian footballer.; Mathias Döpfner — Mathias Döpfner is a German businessman, author, art collector, and journalist.; Mathias Boe — Mathias Boe is a Danish former badminton player..
Mathias appears in the US top 500 at #337 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
100
UK babies named Mathias (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 61 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mathias
Likely around 1 other Mathias in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Robert Bruce Mathias was an American decathlete, politician, and actor. Representing the United States, he won two Olympic gold medals in the Decathlon, at the 1948 and the 1952 Summer Games.
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