Boy · #5,878 in 2026

Matisyahu

Name: Popularity of the name Matisyahu in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Matisyahu, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,878

Peak Rank

#5,878 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5878

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Matisyahu

Matisyahu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 15 Matisyahus were born — ranking #5,878 that year. As of 2026, Matisyahu ranks #5,878 for baby boys with 15 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Matisyahus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Matisyahu

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Frequently Asked Questions about Matisyahu

What does the name Matisyahu mean?

Matisyahu is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Matisyahu in 2026?

In 2026, Matisyahu ranks #5,878 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Matisyahu most popular?

Matisyahu reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,878 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Matisyahu most popular?

Matisyahu has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Matisyahu.

Is Matisyahu a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Matisyahu is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Matisyahu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matisyahu include Calhoun, Lolan, Scotland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matisyahu

Matisyahu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Matisyahu's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,878. Use the chart and map above to compare Matisyahu'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.