Atziri
A feminine name meaning "beautiful crown" in Quechua, the indigenous language of Peru.
Name Census estimates that about 644 living Americans carry the first name Atziri. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Atziri today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Atziri births was 2012 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Atziri. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
644
~ 1 in 532,227 Americans
Peak year
2012
35 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,557
Tracked since 1994
Census
Atziri in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 545 people with the first name Atziri, which placed it at #19,414 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,414
National first-name rank
People counted
545
545 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Atziri
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Atziri is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Atziri described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Atziri at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.0% · 534
- White1.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Atziri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Atziri from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 295 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Atziri remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Atziri by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Atziri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Atziris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Atziri, while Arizona, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 70 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Atziri
The given name Atziri has its origins in the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by various indigenous cultures in Mexico and central America, including the Aztecs. The name is derived from the Nahuatl words "atl" meaning water and "tziri" meaning trembling or moving. Together, these words suggest a meaning of "moving water" or "trembling water."
Nahuatl was the primary language spoken in the regions that are now central Mexico during the pre-Columbian era, and it continued to be widely used after the Spanish conquest. The name Atziri likely originated among the Nahua peoples who inhabited this region, though its exact roots and earliest uses are difficult to trace with certainty.
While the name does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to water may have held cultural significance for the Nahua peoples, who often associated water with life, fertility, and the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Atziri was a Nahua woman who lived in the 16th century during the early years of Spanish colonization. Little is known about her life, but her name was documented in colonial records from that time period.
In more modern times, several notable individuals have borne the name Atziri. One example is Atziri Avila, a Mexican-American artist and muralist born in 1972, known for her vibrant and culturally significant works depicting indigenous themes and experiences.
Another person of note is Atziri Mendez, a Mexican actress and model born in 1979, who has appeared in various telenovelas and films throughout her career.
In the field of literature, Atziri Avila is a Mexican writer and poet born in 1986, who has published several collections of poetry and short stories exploring themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of marginalized communities.
Atziri Ramírez, born in 1981, is a Mexican businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded a successful technology company focused on developing software for the healthcare industry.
Finally, Atziri Ibarra, born in 1990, is a Mexican-American activist and advocate for immigrant rights, who has been involved in various organizations and campaigns promoting social justice and equal opportunities for immigrant communities.
These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, showcase the enduring presence and diverse applications of the name Atziri throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and connections to the indigenous peoples of Mexico and central America.
People
Atziri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Atziri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Atziri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Atziri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 644 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Atziri going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 532,227 US residents.
Is Atziri a common name?
We classify Atziri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 651 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Atziri most popular?
The single biggest year for Atziri was 2012, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Atziri is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Atziri in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 545 people with the name Atziri, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,414 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Atziri in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Atziri?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Atziri leans strongly female. 538 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 7 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Atziri?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Atziri is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Atziri most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Atziri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (534 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Atziri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Atziri a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Atziri in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Atziri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Atziri in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Atziri can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Atziri?
Want to know how many people share the name Atziri? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.