How Many People Are Named Mattisyahu?
An estimated 17 people in the United States have the first name Mattisyahu. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 2 years old, and Mattisyahu peaked in popularity in 2024 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mattisyahu as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mattisyahu paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Mattisyahu is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
17
About 1 in 20,162,020 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
2
years old
Peak Year
2024
17 births
Total Registered
17
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mattisyahu
Mattisyahu is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 17 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Mattisyahu as a male name
Ranked #5,564 in 2024
17 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (17 births)
Mattisyahu: Popularity Over Time
Mattisyahu by Decade
How has Mattisyahu tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
Mattisyahu + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Mattisyahu as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Mattisyahu: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mattisyahu?
We estimate approximately 17 people named Mattisyahu are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 20,162,020 Americans share this first name.
Is Mattisyahu a common name?
Mattisyahu is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 37.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mattisyahu most popular?
Mattisyahu reached peak popularity in 2024, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mattisyahu is approximately 2 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mattisyahu was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Mattisyahu a male name?
Mattisyahu is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mattisyahu have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mattisyahu peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 2 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mattisyahu Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mattisyahu Smith, Mattisyahu Johnson, Mattisyahu Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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