Meztli
Meaningmoon · Nahuatl
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,017 in 2013
8 babies were named Meztli in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,994 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Meztli you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Meztli, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Meztli would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMeztli first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #6,017.
- TrendMeztli has slipped 3,994 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Nahuatl, Meztli means “moon”.
About the name Meztli
Meztli is a girl name of Russian origin meaning “moon”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tli”. US birth records list Meztli for girls from 1995 to 2025, in 29 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #6,017 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Russian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 178,253 girls |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 134,771 girls |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 118,812 girls |
More Russian girl names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Mila · gracious, dear
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Natalia · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Vera · faith
- Unisex name: Alexis · defender
- Girl name: Ivanna · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Sasha · defender of men
Questions about the name Meztli
What does the name Meztli mean?
Meztli means “moon” in Nahuatl.
What is the origin of the name Meztli?
Meztli has Russian roots in our records. Other Russian names include Valentina, Mila, Maya.
Is Meztli a boy or girl name?
Meztli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meztli?
Meztli ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#6,017).