Total births
474
Girls' name · since 1996
Metzli
474 babies named Metzli in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3793
- among girls today
- 474
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Metzli currently ranks #3793 among girls' names in America, with 474 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Metzli recorded 474 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #3793 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3793 among girls today
- 474 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Metzli is currently the #3793 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 474 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3793
- among girls today
- 474
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Metzli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3793
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Metzli was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
44 babies were named Metzli in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Metzli compares
474 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Metzli's all-time total is 24% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Metzli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 474 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Metzli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Metzli's full recorded timeline at 2012, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Metzli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,793
Active since
1996
Metzli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Metzli popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2022 (Metzli as boys' name)
Metzli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Metzli's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Metzli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 210 births (44% of all-time use).
Metzli by state
Where Metzli concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 194 | 40.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Metzli's total US births 40.9%
Even split
194 of 474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Metzli? ▼
Metzli has been given to 474 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3793 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Metzli most popular? ▼
Metzli was most popular in the 2020s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Metzli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Metzli are California (194 births), Texas (21 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Metzli been used? ▼
Records for Metzli go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Metzli? ▼
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 Metzli's data
- California records the most Metzlis (194 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Metzli
Nearby Names Like Metzli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Metzli
Meta Girl
6,211 births
Metta Girl
1,123 births
Mettie Girl
1,031 births
Metztli Girl
#3322 494 births
Metha Girl
149 births
Compare Metzli side by side: Metzli vs Meta Metzli vs Metta Metzli vs Mettie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Metzli: #3793 Girls' Name - 474 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/metzli. 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 Metzli 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 June 2026.