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Mattias
BoySwedish, Greek· “gift of God”
- Meaning
- gift of God
- Origin
- Swedish, Greek
- Pronunciation
- muh-TY-uhs
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,233
- US babies 2025
- 163
- Best rank
- #1,115 (2021)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Mattias
Mattias is a Swedish and Greek name that means “gift of God”.
Mattias is the Swedish and Scandinavian form of Matthias, which comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning gift of God, through Greek. In the New Testament, Saint Matthias was chosen by the apostles to replace Judas Iscariot. The name has been used across Northern Europe for centuries, including by Matthias Corvinus, a fifteenth-century king of Hungary, in the Latin spelling. Mattias has a crisp, classic sound with stress on the first syllable. Matt and Matti are easy nicknames. It offers a European twist on a well-known biblical name.
Popularity over time
Mattias first appears in US Social Security records in 1975. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,115 in 2021, and the most babies received it in 2024, when 185 were named Mattias. In 2025, 163 babies were named Mattias, and it ranked #1,233 nationally. That is 57% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,263 in 2000, #2,162 in 2010, and #1,233 in 2025. Of the 2,681 US boys named Mattias since records began, 37% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 954 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Lazarus, Hasan, Ansel, Stellan, and Archibald.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Mattias ranked highest in New Jersey, Washington, and Minnesota.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | #636 | 11 |
| Washington | #669 | 10 |
| Minnesota | #893 | 5 |
| Illinois | #910 | 9 |
| California | #925 | 25 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Mattias is usually pronounced muh-TY-uhs, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with M and ends in “-as”.
Middle names for Mattias
A few middle names that flow with Mattias: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mattias
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mattias mean?
Mattias is a Swedish and Greek name that means “gift of God”.
What is the origin of the name Mattias?
Mattias has Swedish, Greek, and Hebrew roots. Mattias is the Swedish and Scandinavian form of Matthias, which comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning gift of God, through Greek.
Is Mattias a popular name?
Not especially. Mattias ranked #1,233 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Mattias a boy or girl name?
Mattias is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Mattias?
Mattias is usually pronounced muh-TY-uhs. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings