boy's name
Matis
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 8,236
France
#956
2025 births
Matis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 545 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Matis 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 | 320 |
| 2000s | 4,070 |
| 2010s | 1,815 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 475 |
How popular is Matis?
In 2025, Matis was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #956 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Matis 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.
How Matis is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Matïs | Matïs is a rare spelling of Matis, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Matis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Matis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Matis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Matis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Matis
How popular is the name Matis?
In 2025, Matis was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #956 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Matis a girl's or a boy's name?
Matis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Matis?
Matis has 2 syllables.
When was Matis most popular?
Matis peaked in 2006, when 545 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Matis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Matis currently ranks #956 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.