Total births
113
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.
- #11717
- among girls today
- 113
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Quetzally currently ranks #11717 among girls' names in America, with 113 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quetzally has been recorded 113 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #11717 nationally and more common than 34% of girls, 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.
- #11717 among girls today
- 113 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Quetzally is currently the #11717 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 113 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11717
- among girls today
- 113
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Quetzally vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11717
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Quetzally was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
13 babies were named Quetzally in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Quetzally compares
113 26th percentile among 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
Quetzally's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quetzally | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 113 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,717
Active since
2003
Quetzally popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Quetzally by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (58% of all-time use).
Quetzally by state
Where Quetzally concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| 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. Today it holds rank #11717 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 13 births.
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
- 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 Quetzally
Nearby Names Like Quetzally
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quetzally
Queen Girl
#1980 16,092 births
Queenie Girl
#8950 3,912 births
Quetzalli Girl
#3499 860 births
Queena Girl
#12260 708 births
Quetzaly Girl
#3167 588 births
Compare Quetzally side by side: Quetzally vs Queen Quetzally vs Queenie Quetzally vs Quetzalli
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Quetzally: #11717 Girls' Name - 113 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quetzally. 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 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 July 2026.