How old is someone named Matthias?
The average Matthias is 14 years old.
Half of all living Matthiases are between 5 and 18.
When was Matthias popular?
Matthias has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Matthiases are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 142 | 0 |
| 1920s | 118 | 0 |
| 1930s | 64 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 69 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 80 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 179 | 150 |
| 1970s | 258 | 230 |
| 1980s | 527 | 500 |
| 1990s | 825 | 800 |
| 2000s | 2,056 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 5,144 | 5,100 |
| 2020s | 4,176 | 4,100 |
How many Matthiases are still alive?
About 13,000 Matthiases are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Matthias since 1880.
Nearly every Matthias ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Matthias?
About two in three living Matthiases are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 64%
Is Matthias an old name?
No. Matthias is one of the youngest names around: younger than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Matthias will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Matthias a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Matthiases are men.
Names the same age as Matthias
NAME TWIN
Matthias's name twin is Roman. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roman's age curve is the closest match to Matthias's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Mathias (13)
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Questions about the name Matthias
How old is the average Matthias?
The average Matthias in the US is 14 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Matthias?
About 13,000 Matthiases are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Matthias most popular?
In 2025, when about 850 baby boys were named Matthias.
Is Matthias a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 64% of living Matthiases are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this