Quetzalli
Meaningprecious feather · Nahuatl
- US rank
- #3,211
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,211 in 2025
49 babies were named Quetzalli in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,669 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Quetzalli you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 32,787 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Quetzalli, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Quetzalli would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryQuetzalli first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearQuetzalli is at its all-time high right now: #3,211 in 2025.
- Then vs nowQuetzalli is 9.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 32,787.
- TrendQuetzalli has climbed 1,669 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,211. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Nahuatl, Quetzalli means “precious feather”.
About the name Quetzalli
Quetzalli is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “precious feather”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Q and ending in “-lli”. US birth records list Quetzalli for girls from 1996 to 2025, in 29 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #3,211 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,211, with 49 babies.
Origin:Mexican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 353,982 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,586 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 49,628 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,323 girls |
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Questions about the name Quetzalli
What does the name Quetzalli mean?
Quetzalli means “precious feather” in Nahuatl.
What is the origin of the name Quetzalli?
Quetzalli has Mexican roots in our records. Other Mexican names include Sofia, Camila, Valentina.
Is Quetzalli a boy or girl name?
Quetzalli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Quetzalli?
Quetzalli ranked #3,211 for US girls in 2025, given to 49 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#3,211).