Beautiful bird or precious feather
Derived from the Nahuatl word 'quetzalli', referring to the emerald-green tail feathers of the Resplendent Quetzal bird. In Aztec culture, these feathers were highly prized and symbolized wealth, beauty, and sovereignty.
Less common today
Quetzally isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,934 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
