Quetzali
Girl name · #3501 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Quetzali ranks #3501 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Quetzali.
Babies named Quetzali per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Quetzali first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 45 babies and a rank of #3459. 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 Quetzali against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Quetzali in class?
Quetzali scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Quetzali is most common
Geography matters for names, and Quetzali is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Quetzalis were CA (21), CO (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Quetzali
Statistically, parents drawn to Quetzali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Denali, Yetzali, Adali, Xitlali, and Metzli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Quetzali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9806 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Quetzali a popular girl name?
Quetzali ranked #3501 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Quetzali most popular?
Quetzali peaked in 2024, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3459 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Quetzali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Quetzali. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.