UK boy's name
Mattis
A masculine name of Swedish origin meaning "gift of God.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mattis is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mattis popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 6 births.
This profile covers 36 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 36 living people in the UK are called Mattis. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mattis ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 6 boys were registered as Mattis.
- • About 36 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mattis as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2017
6 births
Estimated living
36
2026
Meaning
What does Mattis mean?
The name Mattis is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which means "gift of God." The name has its roots in the ancient Middle Eastern region and can be traced back to biblical times.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mattis dates back to the 1st century AD, when it was mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible as the name of one of Jesus Christ's disciples, Matthias. In the book of Acts, Matthias was chosen by the remaining eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot as the twelfth apostle.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mattis gained popularity across Europe, particularly in Germanic and Scandinavian regions. It was often used as a shortened form of Mattityahu or other similar names, such as Matthäus or Matthias.
One of the earliest notable historical figures to bear the name Mattis was Matthias I (1557-1619), who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1612 until his death. He was a member of the House of Habsburg and played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation and the Thirty Years' War.
Another prominent individual with the name Mattis was Matthias Claudius (1740-1815), a German poet and writer who is best known for his works such as "The Messenger of Heaven" and "The Watchman's Song."
In more recent history, General James Mattis (born 1950) gained widespread recognition as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense from 2017 to 2019. He had a distinguished military career, serving in the Persian Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.
Other notable individuals with the name Mattis include Matthias Sindelar (1903-1939), an Austrian footballer and one of the greatest players of the interwar period, and Matthias Schmid (born 1958), a German violinist and conductor known for his interpretations of Baroque music.
Overall, the name Mattis has a rich history spanning across various cultures and time periods, with its origins rooted in the ancient Hebrew language and biblical references.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mattis over time
The chart below shows babies named Mattis registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mattis, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mattis by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mattis was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4151 | 12 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4156 | 12 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3087 | 12 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Mattis
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Mattis: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mattis in the UK right now?
In 2024, Mattis was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mattis most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 6 babies registered as Mattis in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mattis?
A masculine name of Swedish origin meaning "gift of God.".
How many people are called Mattis in the UK?
A total of 36 babies have been registered as Mattis across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.