Metta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Metta

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

25 babies

All-time total

1,123

#6,919 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Metta popularity over time

1,123 babies have been named Metta since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	125	13	–	#445
1890s	161	16	+29%	#636
1900s	100	10	-38%	#907
1910s	160	16	+60%	#1,351
1920s	170	17	+6%	#1,751
1930s	115	12	-32%	#1,998
1940s	68	7	-41%	#3,089
1950s	50	5	-26%	#4,183
1960s	37	4	-26%	#5,146
1970s	19	2	-49%	#7,092
1980s	23	2	+21%	#8,040
1990s	5	1	-78%	#15,753
2000s	8	1	+60%	#13,282
2010s	62	6	+675%	#9,938
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	-46%	#8,773

The story of Metta

Metta 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 1880, 1,123 American babies have been named Metta. Its peak came in 1924, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Metta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Metta?

The median living Metta is about 58 years old; half are between 13 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Metta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Metta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,828
2020	12	#8,773
2019	5	#17,206
2018	9	#11,159
2017	8	#12,391
2016	–	–
2015	11	#9,938
2014	9	#11,640
2013	9	#11,665
2012	5	#18,660
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,308
2009	8	#13,282
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	8	#8,040
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	8	#5,146
1960	6	#6,161
1955	7	#5,044
1950	6	#5,108
1945	6	#4,379
1940	5	#4,830
1935	12	#2,530
1930	12	#2,648
1925	23	#1,830
1920	19	#2,050
1915	18	#1,856
1910	11	#1,485
1905	6	#1,849
1900	15	#1,001
1895	21	#696
1890	18	#636
1885	12	#650
1880	15	#445

Famous people named Metta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Metta World Peace American basketball player (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Metta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Metta?

The median living Metta is about 58 years old. Half of all living Mettas are between 13 and 78 years old.

How many people named Metta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Metta are alive in the United States, based on 1,123 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Metta mean?

Spelling variant of Meta.

How popular is the name Metta in 2025?

Metta 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 Metta?

1,123 babies have been named Metta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Metta most popular?

Metta peaked in 1924, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Metta a boy or girl name?

Metta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Metta rising or falling?

Metta is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Metta?

Well-known people named Metta include Metta World Peace (basketball player).

Names like Metta

Names that sound and feel close to Metta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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