Total births
860
Girls' name · since 1996
Quetzalli
860 babies named Quetzalli in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3499
- among girls today
- 860
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Quetzalli is the #3499 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 860 recorded since 1996.
Quetzalli has 860 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3499 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3499 among girls today
- 860 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quetzalli is currently the #3499 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 860 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3499
- among girls today
- 860
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Quetzalli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3499
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Quetzalli was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
50 babies were named Quetzalli in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Quetzalli compares
860 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Quetzalli's all-time total is 125% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quetzalli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 860 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Quetzalli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quetzalli's full recorded timeline at 2011, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quetzalli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,499
Active since
1996
Quetzalli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Quetzalli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Quetzalli's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Quetzalli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
246 births
- 2010s
2010s
353 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 353 births (41% of all-time use).
How Quetzalli compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Quetzalli's total volume
Quetzalli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Quetzalli by state
Where Quetzalli concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 340 | 39.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 45 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 36 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
California share of Quetzalli's total US births 39.5%
Even split
340 of 860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quetzalli? ▼
Quetzalli has been given to 860 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3499 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Quetzalli most popular? ▼
Quetzalli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Quetzalli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quetzalli are California (340 births), Texas (45 births), Illinois (36 births).
How long has the name Quetzalli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quetzalli since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Quetzalli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Queen, Queenie, Queena, Quetzaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Quetzalli's data
- Quetzalli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (353 total births) through the 2020s (241) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Quetzallis (340 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 Quetzalli
Nearby Names Like Quetzalli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quetzalli
Queen Girl
#1980 16,092 births
Queenie Girl
#8950 3,912 births
Queena Girl
#12260 708 births
Quetzaly Girl
#3167 588 births
Quetzali Girl
#3500 454 births
Compare Quetzalli side by side: Quetzalli vs Queen Quetzalli vs Queenie Quetzalli vs Queena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quetzalli
Irelyn #3498
1,594 births · Peak 2008
Quetzali #3500
454 births · Peak 2024
Tailynn #3497
941 births · Peak 2013
Adelin #3501
784 births · Peak 2022
Haidyn #3496
2,234 births · Peak 2010
Anaelle #3502
483 births · Peak 2017
Xitlaly #3495
1,950 births · Peak 2004
Zamiyah #3503
1,277 births · Peak 2012
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. "Quetzalli: #3499 Girls' Name - 860 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quetzalli. 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 Quetzalli 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.