boy's name
Matisyahu
mah-tis-YAH-hoo (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Births on record 69
Matisyahu is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Matisyahu Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Matisyahu?
In 2024, Matisyahu was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Matisyahu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Matisyahu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matisyahu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Matisyahu
- Hebrew mah-tis-YAH-hoo
Sibling Names for Matisyahu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Matisyahu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Matisyahu
How popular is the name Matisyahu?
In 2024, Matisyahu was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Matisyahu a girl's or a boy's name?
Matisyahu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Matisyahu?
Matisyahu has 4 syllables.
When was Matisyahu most popular?
Matisyahu peaked in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.