girl's name
Citlalli
- Origin Nahuatl
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,416
Citlalli is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Citlalli is a name of Nahuatl origin.
- Peaked in 2001, when 413 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
Citlalli over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 362 |
| 2000s | 1,390 |
| 2010s | 497 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 148 |
How popular is Citlalli?
In 2025, Citlalli was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Citlalli is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Citlalli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Citlalli also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Citlalli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Citlalli
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Citlalli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Citlalli
How popular is the name Citlalli?
In 2025, Citlalli was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Citlalli a girl's or a boy's name?
Citlalli is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Citlalli most popular?
Citlalli peaked in 2001, when 413 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Citlalli a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Citlalli currently ranks #5,045 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.