Total births
2,854
Girls' name · since 1988
Citlaly
2,854 babies named Citlaly in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4003
- among girls today
- 2,854
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Citlaly currently ranks #4003 among girls' names in America, with 2,854 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Citlaly has been recorded 2,854 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #4003 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #4003 among girls today
- 2,854 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Citlaly is currently the #4003 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 2,854 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4003
- among girls today
- 2,854
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Citlaly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4003
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Citlaly was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
222 babies were named Citlaly in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Citlaly compares
2,854 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Citlaly's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Citlaly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,854 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 222 | 48 | 19,840 |
Citlaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Citlaly's full recorded timeline at 2007, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 222 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Citlaly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,003
Active since
1988
Citlaly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 222
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Citlaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Citlaly's strongest decade.
1,741 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Citlaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,741 births
- 2010s 682
2010s
682 births
- 2020s 189
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,741 births (61% of all-time use).
How Citlaly 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 Citlaly's total volume
Citlaly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Citlaly by state
Where Citlaly concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 995 | 34.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 502 | 17.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 164 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 95 | 3.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 42 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 39 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 37 | 1.3% |
California share of Citlaly's total US births 34.9%
Even split
995 of 2,854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Citlaly appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Citlaly? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 2,854 babies named Citlaly. Today it holds rank #4003 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 222 births.
When was Citlaly most popular? ▼
Citlaly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,741 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Citlaly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Citlaly are California (995 births), Texas (502 births), Illinois (164 births).
How long has the name Citlaly been used? ▼
Records for Citlaly go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Citlaly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Citlali, Citlalli, Citlally, Citlalic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Citlaly's data
- Citlaly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,741 total births); usage has since declined to 189 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Citlalys (995 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 Citlaly
Nearby Names Like Citlaly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Citlaly
Citlali Girl
#1596 4,519 births
Citlalli Girl
#5083 2,406 births
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Citlaly: #4003 Girls' Name - 2,854 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/citlaly. 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 Citlaly 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.