Quetzal Name Popularity and Statistics
Quetzal is used for both girls and boys. 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 Quetzal?
Quetzal is spelled Q-U-E-T-Z-A-L. The name has 7 letters.
Quetzal Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 2,017 places to #10,938 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Quetzal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
When Was Quetzal 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.
2023 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,921
2021 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,146
2010 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #12,276
2006 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #12,420
Where Quetzal Ranked Highest in 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,434 | 5 |