Metzli
Girl name · #3820 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Metzli? In official American birth records, Metzli has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Metzli ranks #3820 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Metzli.
Babies named Metzli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Metzli first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 44 babies and a rank of #3525. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Metzli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Metzli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Metzli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Metzli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Metzli is most common
State-level data for Metzli 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 Metzli
Statistically, parents drawn to Metzli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nazli, Metztli, Mayeli, Mayli, and Milli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Metzli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Metzli?
In official American birth records, the name Metzli first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Metzli a popular girl name?
Metzli ranked #3820 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Metzli most popular?
Metzli peaked in 2023, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3525 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Metzli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Metzli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.