Girl · #3,208 in 2026

Quetzalli

Quetzalli is a name with a single cultural origin: Nahuatl.

  • Nahuatl
Current Rank
#3,208
Peak Rank
#3,208 (2010)
Total Babies
909
5-Yr Trend
+51%
1996
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#3208
Peak Rank
909
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Quetzalli

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

Quetzalli is a name with a single cultural origin: Nahuatl.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Nahuatl

The Story of Quetzalli

Quetzalli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 50 Quetzallis were born — ranking #3,255 that year. As of 2026, Quetzalli ranks #3,208 for baby girls with 50 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 909 Quetzallis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Quetzalli

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Quetzalli

What does the name Quetzalli mean?
Quetzalli is a name with a single cultural origin: Nahuatl.
What is the origin of the name Quetzalli?
Quetzalli has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Nahuatl.
How popular is Quetzalli in 2026?
In 2026, Quetzalli ranks #3,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.
When was Quetzalli most popular?
Quetzalli reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,208 that year with 50 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Quetzalli most popular?
Quetzalli has historically been most popular in California, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Quetzalli.
Is Quetzalli a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Quetzalli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Quetzalli?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Quetzalli include Fredine, Garlene, Judeen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Quetzalli

Quetzalli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 909 births in the dataset. Quetzalli's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Quetzalli'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.