Mattias is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mattias in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Mattias
Mattias has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 403 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #965 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mattias is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mattias
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Mattias per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mattias in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mattias has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 403 places in the last five years. Its peak was #965 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mattias is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mattias include: Mattias Tesfaye — Mattias Tesfaye is a Danish politician serving as Minister for Education and Children since 2022.; Mattias Bernwall — Mattias Bernwall, better known by his stage name Dr.; Mattias Guyomar — Mattias Guyomar is a French judge at the European Court of Human Rights, currently serving as its President..
Mattias does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mattiass in the wild.
16
UK babies named Mattias (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 403 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mattias
Likely around 1 other Mattias in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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