Metro
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Metro’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
522 births recorded 1908–1958 · peaked in 1919 with 48 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Metro’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | #1470 | — |
| 1923 | #1358 | ↑112 |
| 1924 | #1964 | ↓606 |
| 1925 | #2755 | ↓791 |
| 1926 | #1661 | ↑1094 |
| 1927 | #2523 | ↓862 |
| 1928 | #2048 | ↑475 |
| 1930 | #3592 | ↓1544 |
| 1931 | #2651 | ↑941 |
| 1932 | #3361 | ↓710 |
| 1933 | #3268 | ↑93 |
| 1938 | #3175 | ↑93 |
| 1942 | #3560 | ↓385 |
| 1944 | #3430 | ↑130 |
| 1946 | #2690 | ↑740 |
| 1950 | #3329 | ↓639 |
| 1951 | #3714 | ↓385 |
| 1955 | #3886 | ↓172 |
| 1957 | #3024 | ↑862 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↓535 |
Frequently asked questions about Metro
Is Metro a popular name?
Metro has 522 recorded births in United States between 1908 and 1958, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Metro more common for boys or girls?
Metro is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Metro most popular?
Metro peaked in 1919 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Metro rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Metro’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1373 in 1908 to #3559 in 1958.
How many babies have been named Metro?
At least 522 babies have been recorded with the name Metro across official birth statistics in 1 country.