Girls' name · since 2003

Quetzally

Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Quetzally, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#25,811 of 72,339
all-time among girls
113
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade

113 girls have been named Quetzally since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quetzally has been recorded 113 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.

  • #25,811 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 113 born since 2003
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quetzally ranks #25,811 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 113 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.

#25,811 of 72,339
all-time among girls
113
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Quetzally's 113 recorded births place it above 64.29% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Quetzally's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Quetzally splits its recorded history at 2016: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Quetzally popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2013)
13
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
468101214 20032006201320152017201920232024 8

Quetzally by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (65 births, 58% of the file).

2010s was Quetzally's strongest decade.

65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Quetzally births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Quetzally by state

Where Quetzally concentrates geographically, total births since 2003

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Quetzally
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
11 9.7%
California share of Quetzally's total US births 9.7%

11 of 113 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Quetzally?
Since 2003, Social Security records show 113 babies named Quetzally. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #25,811 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 13 births.
Where does Quetzally sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quetzally ranks #25,811 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Quetzally most popular?
Quetzally was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Quetzally most popular?
The top states for the name Quetzally are California (11 births).
How long has the name Quetzally been used?
The SSA has tracked Quetzally since 2003 -- 22 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Quetzally?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Queen, Queenie, Quetzalli, Queena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Quetzally's data

  • Quetzally's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Quetzallys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Quetzally

Nearby Names Like Quetzally

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quetzally

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Quetzally: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2003–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Quetzally 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 August 2026.