Total births
4,519
Girls' name · since 1979
Citlali
Citlali has 4,519 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1596
- among girls today
- 4,519
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Citlali is the #1596 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,519 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Citlali has been recorded 4,519 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #1596 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #1596 among girls today
- 4,519 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Citlali is currently the #1596 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,519 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1596
- among girls today
- 4,519
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Citlali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1596
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Citlali was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
272 babies were named Citlali in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Citlali compares
4,519 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Citlali's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Citlali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,519 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 272 | 48 | 19,840 |
Citlali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Citlali's full recorded timeline at 2005, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 272 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Citlali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,596
Active since
1979
Citlali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 272
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Citlali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Citlali's strongest decade.
2,302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Citlali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 330
1990s
330 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,302 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,167 births
- 2020s 684
2020s
684 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,302 births (51% of all-time use).
How Citlali compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Citlali's total volume
Citlali vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Citlali by state
Where Citlali concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,751 | 38.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 682 | 15.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 314 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 128 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 127 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 77 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 56 | 1.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 54 | 1.2% |
California share of Citlali's total US births 38.7%
Even split
1,751 of 4,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Citlali appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Citlali? ▼
4,519 babies have been named Citlali since 1979. It currently ranks #1596 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 272 births.
When was Citlali most popular? ▼
Citlali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,302 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Citlali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Citlali are California (1,751 births), Texas (682 births), Illinois (314 births).
How long has the name Citlali been used? ▼
Records for Citlali go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Citlali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Citlaly, Citlalli, Citlally, Citlalic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Citlali's data
- Citlali's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,302 total births); usage has since declined to 684 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Citlalis (1,751 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Citlali
Nearby Names Like Citlali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Citlali
Citlaly Girl
#4003 2,854 births
Citlalli Girl
#5083 2,406 births
Citlally Girl
573 births
Citlalic Girl
127 births
Cithlaly Girl
41 births
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Kasey #1593
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Citlali: #1596 Girls' Name - 4,519 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/citlali. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Citlali draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.