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girls' name ★ peaked 2008

Xochil

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Xochil
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2008
30 babies
All-time total
607
#10,475 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Xochil popularity over time

607 babies have been named Xochil since 1972, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Girls

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 – – – –
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1970s 70 7 – #4,839
1980s 91 9 +30% #5,243
1990s 182 18 +100% #4,496
2000s 210 21 +15% #5,005
2010s 54 5 -74% #6,626
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Xochil

Xochil is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 607 American babies have been named Xochil. Its peak came in 2008, when 30 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 Xochil stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Xochil?

The median living Xochil is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 600 people named Xochil are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Xochil year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
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2016 – –
2015 5 #18,987
2014 7 #14,500
2013 – –
2012 9 #12,166
2011 13 #9,123
2010 20 #6,626
2009 13 #9,358
2008 30 #5,005
2007 22 #6,314
2006 20 #6,585
2005 25 #5,254
2004 18 #6,761
2003 25 #5,086
2002 18 #6,385
2001 21 #5,563
2000 18 #6,202
1995 17 #5,674
1990 17 #5,546
1985 10 #6,949
1980 14 #5,243
1975 6 #9,051
1970 – –
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1925 – –
1920 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Xochil?

The median living Xochil is about 28 years old. Half of all living Xochils are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Xochil are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Xochil are alive in the United States, based on 607 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Xochil in 2025?

Xochil did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Xochil?

607 babies have been named Xochil in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Xochil most popular?

Xochil peaked in 2008, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Xochil a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Xochil rising or falling?

Xochil is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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