Citlalli
Girl name · #5040 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Citlalli? In official American birth records, Citlalli has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Citlalli, placing it at #5040 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Citlalli.
The 36-year story
Citlalli first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 413 girls were named Citlalli — good for #609 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 Citlalli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Citlalli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Citlalli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Citlalli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Citlalli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Citlalli is most common
State-level data for Citlalli 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 Citlalli
Statistically, parents drawn to Citlalli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nayelli, Calli, Charisma, Cameryn, and Lilli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Citlalli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2809 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2354 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1950 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1909 |
| 2003 | 88 | #2033 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 413 | #609 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Citlalli?
In official American birth records, the name Citlalli first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Citlalli a popular girl name?
Citlalli ranked #5040 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Citlalli most popular?
Citlalli peaked in 2001, when 413 American girls received the name (ranked #609 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Citlalli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Citlalli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.