Mathis
Boy name · #3316 in 2025 · Very rare
Mathis is currently the #3316 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Mathis.
Babies named Mathis per year. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Mathis first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 141 boys were named Mathis — good for #1288 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mathis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mathis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mathis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mathis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mathis is most common
State-level data for Mathis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mathis
Statistically, parents drawn to Mathis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sudais, Maxson, Kais, Ferris, and Hawkins.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mathis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1306 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1288 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mathis a popular boy name?
Mathis ranked #3316 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Mathis most popular?
Mathis peaked in 2016, when 141 American boys received the name (ranked #1288 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mathis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Mathis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.