Citlalli
Girl name · #5040 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Citlalli in class?
Citlalli scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.