Total births
607
Girls' name · since 1972
Xochil
607 babies named Xochil in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 607
- total births
- 1972–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Xochil sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 607 recorded since 1972.
Xochil has 607 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2015.
- 607 total births
- 1972–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
607 girls have been named Xochil since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 607
- total births
- 1972–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Xochil was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
30 babies were named Xochil in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Xochil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xochil splits its recorded history at 1994: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xochil at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Xochil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2015
- Peak year (2008)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Xochil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Xochil's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Xochil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 210 births (35% of all-time use).
How Xochil 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 Xochil's total volume
Xochil vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Xochil by state
Where Xochil concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 252 | 41.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.6% |
California share of Xochil's total US births 41.5%
Even split
252 of 607 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xochil? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 607 babies named Xochil. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 30 births.
When was Xochil most popular? ▼
Xochil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Xochil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xochil are California (252 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Xochil been used? ▼
Xochil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 44 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Xochil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xochitl, Xochilt, Xochi, Xochilth, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xochil's data
- Xochil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Xochils (252 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 Xochil
Nearby Names Like Xochil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xochil
Xochitl Girl
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Xochilt Girl
#10435 1,457 births
Xochi Girl
#5931 149 births
Xochilth Girl
100 births
Xochiquetzal Girl
21 births
Compare Xochil side by side: Xochil vs Xochitl Xochil vs Xochilt Xochil vs Xochi
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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, 1972–2015 (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. "Xochil: Baby Name Since 1972 - 607 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xochil. 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 Xochil 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.