Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Metta

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

Metta is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Metta Fock (1765–1810), Swedish noble and sentenced murderer Metta Permadi, Indonesian actress Metta Spencer, Canadian sociologist Metta von Oberg (1737–1794), German baroness Metta Sandiford-Artest, American basketball coach and former player

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#1,723 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2021

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1723

Peak Rank

Total Count

100

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Metta

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

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The Story of Metta

Metta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 25 Mettas were born — ranking #1,723 that year. As of 2026, Metta ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Mettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Metta

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

Mete
Mehta
Mutta
Meta
Mata
Mota
Matta
Mita
Motta
Meto
Medha
Meti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Metta

What does the name Metta mean?

How popular is Metta in 2026?

In 2026, Metta ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Metta most popular?

Metta reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,723 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Metta has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Metta.

Is Metta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Metta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Metta include Fannye, Olla, Alvie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Metta

Metta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Metta's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Metta'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.