Girls' name · since 1994

Itxel

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Itxel, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#24,244 of 72,339
all-time among girls
130
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

130 girls have been named Itxel since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Itxel recorded 130 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1994 to 2023.

  • #24,244 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 130 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Itxel ranks #24,244 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 130 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#24,244 of 72,339
all-time among girls
130
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Itxel's 130 recorded births place it above 66.42% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Itxel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Itxel's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Itxel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2005)
13
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
468101214 1994200320072010201320182023 5

Itxel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (75 births, 58% of the file).

2000s was Itxel's strongest decade.

75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Itxel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 75 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Itxel by state

Where Itxel concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Itxel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
22 16.9%
#2 Texas
5 3.8%
California share of Itxel's total US births 16.9%
Even split

22 of 130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Itxel?
Since 1994, Social Security records show 130 babies named Itxel. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #24,244 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 13 births.
Where does Itxel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Itxel ranks #24,244 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Itxel most popular?
Itxel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Itxel most popular?
The top states for the name Itxel are California (22 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Itxel been used?
The SSA has tracked Itxel since 1994 -- 30 years through the most recent 2023 data.

What to do with Itxel's data

  • Itxel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Itxels (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Itxel

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Itxel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1994–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Itxel 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 August 2026.