Citlali
Girl name · #1380 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Citlali? In official American birth records, Citlali has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 159 baby girls were named Citlali, placing it at #1380 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,321 girls born in 2025 was named Citlali.
The 46-year story
Citlali first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 272 girls were named Citlali — good for #914 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Citlali per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Citlali against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Citlali in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Citlali is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Citlali will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Citlali is most common
State-level data for Citlali is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Citlali
Statistically, parents drawn to Citlali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anjali, Xitlali, Natali, Areli, and Anali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Citlali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 | #1380 |
| 2024 | 132 | #1591 |
| 2023 | 127 | #1636 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2174 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1652 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1651 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1503 |
| 2010 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 214 | #1188 |
| 2007 | 246 | #1064 |
| 2006 | 272 | #961 |
| 2005 | 272 | #914 |
| 2004 | 250 | #958 |
| 2003 | 240 | #967 |
| 2002 | 231 | #960 |
| 2001 | 230 | #956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Citlali?
In official American birth records, the name Citlali first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Citlali a popular girl name?
Citlali ranked #1380 among girls in 2025 with 159 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Citlali most popular?
Citlali peaked in 2005, when 272 American girls received the name (ranked #914 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Citlali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,321 newborn American girls was named Citlali. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.