Citlali: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,381

among girls · ↑210 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

159

named Citlali · +20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 10,109

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2005

272 babies

All-time total

4,519

#2,746 all-time among girls

First recorded

1979

in Social Security records

Citlali popularity over time

4,519 babies have been named Citlali since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,495
1980s	31	3	+520%	#8,182
1990s	330	33	+965%	#1,561
2000s	2,302	230	+598%	#916
2010s	1,167	117	-49%	#1,313
2020s (to 2025)	684	114	-2%	#1,381

Where Citlali is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	174	0.11	outside top 500
2027	188	0.12	outside top 500
2028	200	0.12	outside top 500
2029	212	0.13	outside top 500
2030	222	0.14	outside top 500

Where Citlali is most popular

Girls named Citlali per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.074 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Nevada, and Texas.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Citlali born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	188	0.224	+204%
Nevada	10	0.215	+193%
Texas	133	0.165	+125%
Illinois	36	0.157	+114%
Oregon	5	0.077	≈ national
Washington	6	0.042	-44%
Arizona	5	0.036	-52%
North Carolina	5	0.022	-70%
New York	5	0.013	-83%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Citlali

Citlali is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,381 in 2025 with 159 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 4,519 American babies have been named Citlali. Its peak came in 2005, when 272 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Citlali stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Citlali?

The median living Citlali is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 4,500 people named Citlali are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Citlali year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	159	#1,381
2024	132	#1,591
2023	127	#1,638
2022	87	#2,176
2021	92	#2,072
2020	87	#2,106
2019	90	#2,092
2018	75	#2,407
2017	87	#2,188
2016	114	#1,819
2015	93	#2,094
2014	129	#1,654
2013	123	#1,697
2012	129	#1,654
2011	148	#1,506
2010	179	#1,313
2009	191	#1,274
2008	214	#1,189
2007	246	#1,064
2006	272	#962
2005	272	#916
2004	250	#958
2003	240	#967
2002	231	#962
2001	230	#956
2000	156	#1,258
1995	30	#3,602
1990	6	#11,709
1985	–	–
1980	5	#10,700
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Citlali, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Citlali?

The median living Citlali is about 17 years old. Half of all living Citlalis are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Citlali are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Citlali are alive in the United States, based on 4,519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Citlali in 2025?

Citlali ranked #1,381 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 159 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Citlali?

4,519 babies have been named Citlali in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Citlali most popular?

Citlali peaked in 2005, when 272 newborns received the name.

Is Citlali a boy or girl name?

Citlali is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Citlali rising or falling?

Citlali is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Citlali become more popular?

Citlali is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 222 girls named Citlali in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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