Metro
Every Metro since 1908 — 522 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Metro
Metro is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 522 American babies have been named Metro. Its peak came in 1919, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Metro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Metro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,208 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,571 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,869 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,870 |
| 1920 | 32 | #1,293 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,097 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Metro
- Metro Boomin Singer · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Metro in 2025?
Metro did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Metro?
522 babies have been named Metro in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Metro most popular?
Metro peaked in 1919, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Metro a boy or girl name?
Metro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Metro rising or falling?
Metro has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Metro?
Well-known people named Metro include Metro Boomin (singer).