Quetzalli
Girl name · #3241 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Quetzalli, placing it at #3241 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Quetzalli.
Babies named Quetzalli per year. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Quetzalli first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 50 girls were named Quetzalli — good for #3256 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Quetzalli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Quetzalli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Quetzalli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Quetzalli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Quetzalli is most common
State-level data for Quetzalli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Quetzalli
Statistically, parents drawn to Quetzalli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elli, Nayelli, Quetzali, Lilli, and Nelli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quetzalli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Quetzalli a popular girl name?
Quetzalli ranked #3241 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Quetzalli most popular?
Quetzalli peaked in 2010, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3256 that year). Since 2010 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Quetzalli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Quetzalli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.