Total births
6,116
Girls' name · since 1955
Xochitl
Xochitl has 6,116 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1102
- among girls today
- 6,116
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Xochitl currently ranks #1102 among girls' names in America, with 6,116 babies recorded since 1955.
Xochitl has 6,116 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1102 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, 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 1955 to 2025.
- #1102 among girls today
- 6,116 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xochitl is currently the #1102 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 6,116 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1102
- among girls today
- 6,116
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Xochitl vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1102
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Xochitl was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
223 babies were named Xochitl in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Xochitl compares
6,116 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Xochitl's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xochitl | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,116 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 223 | 48 | 19,840 |
Xochitl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xochitl splits its recorded history at 1993: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1959 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 223 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xochitl at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,102
Active since
1955
Xochitl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 223
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Xochitl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Xochitl's strongest decade.
1,659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Xochitl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 104
1960s
104 births
- 1970s 531
1970s
531 births
- 1980s 499
1980s
499 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,042 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,659 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,164 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,103 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,659 births (27% of all-time use).
How Xochitl 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 Xochitl's total volume
Xochitl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Xochitl by state
Where Xochitl concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,754 | 45.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,044 | 17.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 357 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 193 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 46 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Nevada | | 40 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 36 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 34 | 0.6% |
California share of Xochitl's total US births 45.0%
Even split
2,754 of 6,116 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Xochitl appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xochitl? ▼
6,116 babies have been named Xochitl since 1955. It currently ranks #1102 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 223 births.
When was Xochitl most popular? ▼
Xochitl was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,659 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Xochitl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xochitl are California (2,754 births), Texas (1,044 births), Illinois (357 births).
How long has the name Xochitl been used? ▼
Records for Xochitl go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Xochitl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xochilt, Xochil, Xochi, Xochilth, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xochitl's data
- Xochitl's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,659 total births) through the 2020s (1,103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Xochitls (2,754 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 Xochitl
Nearby Names Like Xochitl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xochitl
Xochilt Girl
#10435 1,457 births
Xochil Girl
607 births
Xochi Girl
#5931 149 births
Xochilth Girl
100 births
Xochiquetzal Girl
21 births
Compare Xochitl side by side: Xochitl vs Xochilt Xochitl vs Xochil Xochitl vs Xochi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Xochitl
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8,818 births · Peak 2007
Zola #1103
9,286 births · Peak 2018
Lesly #1100
15,281 births · Peak 2003
Meera #1104
4,259 births · Peak 2025
Kathleen #1099
713,645 births · Peak 1951
Juana #1105
18,793 births · Peak 1994
Adela #1098
14,105 births · Peak 2015
Sunnie #1106
2,692 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Xochitl: #1102 Girls' Name - 6,116 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xochitl. 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 Xochitl 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 June 2026.