Precious feather or beautiful bird
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 divinity. The name represents something rare and precious.
Less common today
Quetzaly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,490 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
