Girl · #7,650 in 2026

Metra

Name: Popularity of the name Metra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Metra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Metra is a public transit service agency and the primary commuter rail system in the Chicago metropolitan area. It serves the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs via the Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway, and other railroads. Metra operates 243 stations on 11 rail lines.

Current Rank

#7,650

Peak Rank

#4,896 (1963)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1978

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#4896

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Metra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

See also: List of historical passenger rail services in Chicago

The Story of Metra

Metra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 8 Metras were born — ranking #4,896 that year. As of 2026, Metra ranks #7,650 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Metras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Metra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Metra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mitra
Metro
Matra
Maitre
Metri
Netra
Metry
Mitre
Mudra
Mitro
Metter
Mete

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Metra

What does the name Metra mean?

How popular is Metra in 2026?

In 2026, Metra ranks #7,650 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Metra most popular?

Metra reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #4,896 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Metra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Metra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Metra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Metra include Kathlee, Gayna, Valari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Metra

Metra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Metra's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #4,896. Use the chart and map above to compare Metra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.