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Why parents love Matias- The meaning gift of God is the tenderest possible wish.
- Three syllables with a warm, international sound: mah-TEE-as.
- Matt is a solid built-in nickname.
- It bridges Scandinavian AND Latin American naming traditions.
- It's rising in the US — international names are surging.
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The vibe of Matias
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Origin & history of Matias
Hebrew Matityahu (gift of Yahweh)
→ Greek Matthias
→ Scandinavian/Finnish Matias
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Finnish / Portuguese roots
Matias is the Scandinavian, Finnish, and Spanish/Portuguese form of Matthias, from the Hebrew meaning gift of God. Matthias was the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. Matias has been one of the most popular names in Finland, and is also popular across Latin America. It entered the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Scandinavian and Finnish form; popular across Latin America.
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Today
Matias remains a beloved choice, ranking #245 in the US. 23,249 babies have been named Matias since 1904.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Matias?
2024
peak year
Today, Matias ranks around #245 in the United States, with roughly 1,669 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 2,263 babies were given the name (ranked #158 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Matias has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 23,249 babies have been registered as Matias since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,263
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #158)
(ranked #158)
1,669
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
16,690
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
23,249
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Matias9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Matias's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — gifted adventurer. People named Matias tend to be warm, international, and comfortable in any culture.
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Comfortable in any culture✦
Warm internationalist◈
Nordic-Latin bridge◎
Gifted traveller♡
Apostle's warmthM4
A1
T2
I9
A1
S1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Matias🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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