Method vs Metro
Side-by-side comparison of Method and Metro — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Method | Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 24 | 522 |
| Peak Year | 1925 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 48 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1908 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Method | Metro |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | — | 5 |
| 1910ss | 11 | 249 |
| 1920ss | 13 | 187 |
| 1930ss | — | 33 |
| 1940ss | — | 18 |
| 1950ss | — | 30 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–1925.