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The short answer
Mathias is a masculine name used in French and German. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Matthias." It ranked #312 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Matthias. The entry lists its usage as French, German, Swedish, Norwegian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Mathias ranked #312 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #312 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (French) and that sit near Mathias in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mathias mean?
Behind the Name does not give Mathias a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Matthias.
Is Mathias a popular name?
Mathias ranked #312 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Mathias a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Mathias appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mathias — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
