Boy · #3,558 in 2026

Metro

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

Current Rank

#3,558

Peak Rank

#973 (1919)

Total Babies

522

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1958

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#973

Peak Rank

522

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Metro

American parents first put Metro on the record books as a baby boy name in 1908, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 48 Metros were born — ranking #973 that year. About 48% of every Metro on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Metro last appeared in the published SSA data in 1958, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 522 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Metro

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

Mitro
Metra
Metri
Matro
Metry
Mitre
Mitra
Marrow
Nitro
Metter
Matri
Mero

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Metro

What does the name Metro mean?

Metro is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Metro in 2026?

In 2026, Metro ranks #3,558 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Metro most popular?

Metro reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #973 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Metro most popular?

Metro has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Metro.

Is Metro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Metro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Metro include Roswell, Garvin, Selmer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Metro

Metro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 522 births in the dataset. Metro's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #973. Use the chart and map above to compare Metro'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.