Rising since 2004, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Matis since 2000
Babies named Matis per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s | 65 |
Meaning & origin
Matis is an Estonian variant of Matthew, introduced to the U.S. data in 2000 and ranking 7,194 in 2025. It appears in about 1 in 155,280 births, showing a rising trend since 2004 with a peak in 2019. The name is most popular in New York, reflecting Estonian American communities. Its trajectory suggests a slow but steady increase in use.
Matis is an Estonian variant of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning 'gift of God'. It is also a French surname, but as a given name it is predominantly used in Estonia and among Estonian diaspora communities. The name entered the U.S. Social Security data in 2000.
Where Matis is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Matis” around the world
Where Matis lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
65
babies in 2024
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mati, Matt
Sibling names for Matis
Names that share Matis's style, for a brother or sister.
