Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1959
Metra
Metra has 30 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1959–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Metra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Metra has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1978.
- 30 total births
- 1959–1978 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Metra since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1978.
- 30
- total births
- 1959–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Metra was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
8 babies were named Metra in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Metra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Metra's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Metra at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Metra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1978
- Peak year (1963)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Metra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Metra's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Metra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Metra? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 30 babies named Metra. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 8 births.
When was Metra most popular? ▼
Metra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Metra been used? ▼
Metra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 20 years of data through 1978.
What names are similar to Metra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meta, Metta, Mettie, Metztli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Metra's data
- Metra's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1970s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Metra
Nearby Names Like Metra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Metra
Meta Girl
6,211 births
Metta Girl
1,123 births
Mettie Girl
1,031 births
Metztli Girl
#3322 494 births
Metzli Girl
#3793 474 births
Compare Metra side by side: Metra vs Meta Metra vs Metta Metra vs Mettie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Metra: Baby Name Since 1959 - 30 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/metra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Metra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.