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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Metzli — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Metzi|Metztli
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Metzli

◈

METS-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3786
↓ Fading
Girl
#3786
Popularity score: 17
↓ Fading
Peak
#3559 in 2023
5yr
-227 ranks
Velocity
-227
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #11807 in 2022

Peak: #11807 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-227 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

Metzli scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NahuatlAztecMythologicalNatureUnisex2-syllableMoonMesoamericanCulturalRareModern Revival
Character
celestial and reflective
STRONG
High confidence

Metzli is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3786 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -227 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Metzli at a Glance
Meaning:Moon in Nahuatl. From Aztec mythology, Metztli was the lunar deity. Used in modern contexts as a nature-inspired name honoring Mesoamerican heritage.
Language root:Nahuatl · Aztec
Peak rank:#3559 in 2023
5yr change:-227 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3786 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MettleMeaslyMexicaMozziMetzger
Similar Style
XochitlTezcatlipocaCitlaliIxchelCoyotl
Works well with
XochiquetzalTonatiuhCitlaliAtlNahualQuetzal◈AmoxtzinEztli◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Metzli · Overview
Summary

Metzli is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3786 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Mythological character
Metzli carries a cool, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 227 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
metzli.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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