Metzli
Primarily a girl's name with 435 recorded births. Also given to 6 boys.
Meaning & Origin
moon
Metzli is a girl's and boy's baby name of Nahuatl origin, the Nahuatl word for 'moon,' the celestial body that governed agricultural cycles and religious ceremonies in Aztec tradition. Metztli was a moon deity in the Aztec pantheon.
As one of the original languages of Mexico, Nahuatl names are increasingly chosen by Mexican and Mexican-American families as acts of cultural pride and reconnection with indigenous heritage. Metzli, meaning moon, carries the power of the Aztec lunar tradition in a name that sounds as beautiful as moonlight itself.
EtymologyShow more
Metzli first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1996. First appearing in the 1990s, Metzli emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Without a confirmed origin classification, Metzli may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Metzli climbed 3205 spots in the last 20 years — from #6991 to #3786.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 171 | #4421 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 117 | #10462 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 137 | #9030 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 10 | #15164 | — |
The Story of Metzli
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Metzli is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Metzli are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Metzli?
Only about 1 in every 90,000 babies born in 2024 was named Metzli — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2020s with 171 births that decade.
Metzli by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Metzli per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1996–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | #3786 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3559 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5262 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3714 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5783 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6611 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8453 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13637 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10604 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10631 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15899 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8431 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14524 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6768 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9066 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8324 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12272 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7005 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7053 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6735 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Metzli as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Metzli has also been given to 6 boys in the U.S. since 2022.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024