Metra vs Mettie
Side-by-side comparison of Metra and Mettie - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Metra | Mettie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 30 | 1,031 |
| Peak Year | 1963 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 8 | 30 |
| Peak Decade | 1960s | 1890s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1959 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Metra | Mettie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | - | 129 |
| 1890s | - | 202 |
| 1900s | - | 165 |
| 1910s | - | 174 |
| 1920s | - | 180 |
| 1930s | - | 114 |
| 1940s | - | 67 |
| 1950s | 5 | - |
| 1960s | 13 | - |
| 1970s | 12 | - |
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, 1959–1978.