Total births
2,406
Girls' name · since 1989
Citlalli
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 2,406 babies named Citlalli, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5083
- among girls today
- 2,406
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Citlalli is the #5083 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,406 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Citlalli recorded 2,406 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #5083 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #5083 among girls today
- 2,406 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Citlalli is currently the #5083 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 2,406 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5083
- among girls today
- 2,406
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Citlalli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5083
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Citlalli was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
413 babies were named Citlalli in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Citlalli compares
2,406 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Citlalli's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Citlalli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,406 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 413 | 48 | 19,840 |
Citlalli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Citlalli splits its recorded history at 2008: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 413 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Citlalli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,083
Active since
1989
Citlalli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 413
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Citlalli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Citlalli's strongest decade.
1,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Citlalli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 362
1990s
362 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,390 births
- 2010s 497
2010s
497 births
- 2020s 148
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,390 births (58% of all-time use).
How Citlalli 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 Citlalli's total volume
Citlalli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Citlalli by state
Where Citlalli concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 939 | 39.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 280 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 199 | 8.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 77 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 44 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 25 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 24 | 1.0% |
California share of Citlalli's total US births 39.0%
Even split
939 of 2,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Citlalli appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Citlalli? ▼
2,406 babies have been named Citlalli since 1989. It currently ranks #5083 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 413 births.
When was Citlalli most popular? ▼
Citlalli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,390 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Citlalli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Citlalli are California (939 births), Texas (280 births), Illinois (199 births).
How long has the name Citlalli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Citlalli since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Citlalli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Citlali, Citlaly, Citlally, Citlalic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Citlalli's data
- Citlalli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,390 total births); usage has since declined to 148 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Citlallis (939 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 Citlalli
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Citlalli
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Citlaly Girl
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Citlally Girl
573 births
Citlalic Girl
127 births
Cithlaly Girl
41 births
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Citlalli: #5083 Girls' Name - 2,406 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/citlalli. 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 Citlalli 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.