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Metztli
OriginAztec mythological name, Nahuatl
Meaning"moon"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#3629
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Metztli
In Aztec mythology, Metztli, also called Meztli and Metzi, was the goddess (or god) of the moon, the night, and farmers. Some other interpretations of Metztli view her as a demon.
Metztli for boys
Metztli (also called Meztli and Metzi) was a god (or sometimes goddes) of the moon, the night, and farmers in Aztec mythology.
Pronounced METS-tlee.
As of October 2026, Metztli ranked #3629 for girls in US births in 2025 and #13510 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #2304 for girls in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,857 | 28 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #4,842 | 27 | 16.7 |
| 2021 | #4,147 | 35 | 21.3 |
| 2022 | #3,198 | 51 | 31.1 |
| 2023 | #2,304 | 80 | 49.9 |
| 2024 | #3,354 | 47 | 29 |
| 2025 | #3,629 | 42 | 26.1 |
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