Mattix
A variant spelling of the masculine name Matthias or Matthew.
Name Census estimates that about 501 living Americans carry the first name Mattix. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mattix today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mattix births was 2012 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mattix. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
501
~ 1 in 684,140 Americans
Peak year
2012
37 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,794
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Mattix: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mattix from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 302 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mattix by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mattix during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mattix' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Arizona, Texas recorded the most babies named Mattix, while Texas, Arizona, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mattix
The given name Mattix is a relatively modern name with origins that can be traced back to the late 20th century. It is likely a variant or diminutive of the more common name Matthew, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Mattityahu. Mattityahu itself derives from the Hebrew words "mattath" meaning "gift" and "Yahweh" referring to the Hebrew God.
While the name Mattix does not have a long historical record or extensive use in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the root name Matthew has been widely used throughout history. One of the earliest known bearers of the name Matthew was the Apostle Matthew, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, who lived in the 1st century AD.
The first recorded use of the name Mattix can be traced back to the late 20th century, with a few notable individuals bearing this name. One of the earliest known examples is Mattix Rembowski, a German-born professional wrestler who competed in the 1980s and 1990s.
Another individual with the name Mattix is Mattix Fossen, a Norwegian musician and songwriter who gained popularity in the early 2000s as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the alternative rock band Kåvegutta.
In the realm of literature, Mattix Eckard is a fictional character in the science fiction novel "The Pandora Sequence" by novelist and screenwriter David L. Felts, published in 2004.
Mattix Korotayev is a Russian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the software company Mattix Technologies in the early 2010s.
Lastly, Mattix Vilquin is a French artist and illustrator known for his works in the comic book industry, having contributed to various publications since the late 2000s.
While the name Mattix is relatively new and not as widely used as its root name Matthew, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain cultural and creative circles. However, its historical record remains limited, and its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century.
People
Mattix + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mattix as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mattix: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mattix?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 501 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mattix going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 684,140 US residents.
Is Mattix a common name?
We classify Mattix as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 505 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mattix most popular?
The single biggest year for Mattix was 2012, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mattix is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mattix a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mattix in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.