Matias vs Nico

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matias

Boy #158 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Spanish Portuguese Scandinavian Finnish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#158
Total SSA Count
2,263
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mati, Tias, Matt

Playground Safety Score

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Nico

Boy #212 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Italian German Spanish Greek American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#212
Total SSA Count
1,678
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ni

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Matias Rank #158
Nico Rank #212

Matias is more popular, ranked #158 vs #212 for Nico.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Matias ___

  • Matias Alexander
  • Matias Sebastian
  • Matias Alejandro
  • Matias Rafael
  • Matias Santiago
  • Matias Emilio

Nico ___

  • Nico James
  • Nico Alexander
  • Nico Thomas
  • Nico Rafael
  • Nico Luca
  • Nico Mateo

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Matias

Sofia Isabella Lucas Emilia Nicolas

If you choose Nico

Leo Luca Marco Sofia Mia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Matias or Nico more popular?

Matias is more popular, ranked #158 compared to Nico at #212 in the United States.

What do Matias and Nico mean?

Matias means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Nico means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Matias and Nico boy or girl names?

Matias is primarily a boy name. Nico is primarily a boy name.

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