Boy · #3,864 in 2026

Mathis

Mathis is a name of French and German origin. It is common as a surname and is also a masculine given name.

Current Rank
#3,864
Peak Rank
#936 (2016)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-59%
1885
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#936
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
111
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mathis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mathis is a name of French and German origin. It is common as a surname and is also a masculine given name.

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The Story of Mathis

Mathis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 141 Mathiss were born — ranking #1,288 that year. As of 2026, Mathis ranks #3,864 for baby boys with 29 births, falling sharply (-59%). In total, more than 2K Mathiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Mathis

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Mathis Bailey (born 1981), American-Canadian novelist and fiction writer
  • Mathis Bolly (born 1990), Norwegian–Ivorian footballer playing in Germany
  • Mathis Künzler (born 1978), Swiss actor
  • Mathis Mathisen (born 1937), Norwegian teacher, novelist, playwright and children's writer
  • Mathis Mootz (born 1976), German electronic musician and DJ
  • Mathis Wackernagel (born 1962), Swiss-born sustainability advocate
  • Mathis Häseler (born 2002), German handballer

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Names that sound like Mathis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mathis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mathis

What does the name Mathis mean?
Mathis is a name of French and German origin. It is common as a surname and is also a masculine given name.
How popular is Mathis in 2026?
In 2026, Mathis ranks #3,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.
When was Mathis most popular?
Mathis reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #936 that year with 141 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mathis most popular?
Mathis has historically been most popular in Georgia, Mississippi, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mathis.
Is Mathis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mathis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mathis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mathis include Gaines, Theophilus, Elon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mathis

Mathis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mathis's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #936. Use the chart and map above to compare Mathis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.