Meztli: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#13,168
2000s	104	10	+550%	#7,974
2010s	130	13	+25%	#6,180
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	+5%	#6,624

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,168

2000s

104

+550%

#7,974

2010s

130

+25%

#6,180

2020s (to 2025)

+5%

#6,624

The story of Meztli

Meztli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,584 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 332 American babies have been named Meztli. Its peak came in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Meztli?

The median living Meztli is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Meztli 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.

Meztli year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,584
2024	16	#7,148
2023	10	#10,097
2022	18	#6,624
2021	14	#7,894
2020	16	#7,116
2019	6	#14,985
2018	10	#10,320
2017	11	#9,741
2016	12	#9,247
2015	18	#6,900
2014	15	#7,946
2013	21	#6,180
2012	15	#8,081
2011	10	#10,926
2010	12	#9,615
2009	13	#9,229
2008	9	#12,276
2007	16	#7,974
2006	13	#9,105
2005	10	#10,667
2004	11	#9,687
2003	9	#11,012
2002	8	#11,824
2001	8	#11,693
2000	7	#12,683
1995	5	#14,952
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meztli?

The median living Meztli is about 12 years old. Half of all living Meztlis are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Meztli are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Meztli are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meztli in 2025?

Meztli ranked #11,584 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Meztli?

332 babies have been named Meztli in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meztli most popular?

Meztli peaked in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Meztli a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meztli rising or falling?

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

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Meztli popularity over time

The story of Meztli

How old are people named Meztli?

Meztli year by year

Frequently asked questions

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