Yetzali
Girl name · #3204 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yetzali? In official American birth records, Yetzali has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
Yetzali ranks #3204 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Yetzali.
The 16-year story
Yetzali first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 50 babies and a rank of #3167. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Yetzali per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yetzali against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yetzali in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yetzali is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yetzali will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yetzali is most common
State-level data for Yetzali 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 Yetzali
Statistically, parents drawn to Yetzali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khali, Quetzali, Denali, Adali, and Yatziri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yetzali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yetzali?
In official American birth records, the name Yetzali first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
Is Yetzali a popular girl name?
Yetzali ranked #3204 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Yetzali most popular?
Yetzali peaked in 2025, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3167 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yetzali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Yetzali. 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.