Boy · #5,878 in 2026

Matisyahu

Matthew Paul Miller, known by his stage name Matisyahu, is an American singer, rapper, beatboxer, and musician.

Current Rank
#5,878
Peak Rank
#5,878 (2024)
Total Babies
69
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#5878
Peak Rank
69
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Matisyahu

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

Matthew Paul Miller, known by his stage name Matisyahu, is an American singer, rapper, beatboxer, and musician.

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The Story of Matisyahu

The earliest SSA record of Matisyahu as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Matisyahu — #5,878 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Matisyahu on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Matisyahu last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 15 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 69 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Matisyahu

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Matisyahu

What does the name Matisyahu mean?
Matthew Paul Miller, known by his stage name Matisyahu, is an American singer, rapper, beatboxer, and musician.
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.