Quetzalli
Girl name · #3241 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Quetzalli? In official American birth records, Quetzalli has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Quetzalli?
In official American birth records, the name Quetzalli first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.