boy's name
Mathys
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 31,114
France
#245
2025 births
Mathys is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 1,935 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,620 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mathys over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 510 |
| 2000s | 13,035 |
| 2010s | 12,905 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,915 |
How popular is Mathys?
In 2025, Mathys was given to 225 babies in France, ranking #245 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Mathys is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mathys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mathys also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mathys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mathys
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mathys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mathys
How popular is the name Mathys?
In 2025, Mathys was given to 225 babies in France, ranking #245 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Mathys a girl's or a boy's name?
Mathys is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mathys?
Mathys has 2 syllables.
When was Mathys most popular?
Mathys peaked in 2010, when 1,935 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mathys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mathys currently ranks #245 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.