Metta Name Popularity and Statistics
Metta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Metta?
Metta is spelled M-E-T-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Metta Popularity in 2021
Rank#11,146
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 2,740 places to #11,146 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Metta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1965 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1978 | Girls | 7 | #7,649 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1971 | Girls | 7 | #6,619 |
| 1969 | Girls | 5 | #7,471 |
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1967 | Girls | 6 | #6,042 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1965 | Girls | 8 | #4,831 |
When Was Metta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #1,723
1925 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #1,795
1917 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #1,605
1916 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #1,630
Where Metta Ranked Highest in 1924
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #463 | 7 |