Xitlali
A feminine name of Nahuatl origin meaning "star".
Name Census estimates that about 2,742 living Americans carry the first name Xitlali. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xitlali today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xitlali births was 2004 (181 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xitlali. 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.
Key insights
- • Xitlali is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.7K
~ 1 in 125,002 Americans
Peak year
2004
181 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,454
Tracked since 1992
Census
Xitlali in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,836 people with the first name Xitlali, which placed it at #8,020 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
#8,020
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,836 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Xitlali
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xitlali is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Xitlali 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 Xitlali at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 1,797
- White1.0% · 18
- Black or African American0.4% · 7
- Two or more races0.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Popularity
Xitlali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xitlali from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,135 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Xitlali remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xitlali 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 Xitlali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xitlalis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Xitlali, while Utah, New York, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 180 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xitlali
Xitlali is a name of Nahuatl origin, the language spoken by the Aztec civilization that once flourished in what is now central Mexico. The name dates back to the 14th century or earlier and is derived from the Nahuatl words "xitl" meaning navel or umbilical cord, and "tlalli" meaning earth or land. Together, Xitlali can be interpreted to mean "navel of the earth" or "born from the earth."
In Aztec mythology, the concept of the navel or umbilical cord held deep significance, representing the connection between human beings and the sacred earth from which they emerged. The name Xitlali was likely bestowed upon children as a symbolic acknowledgment of this spiritual bond with the land.
While the name's origins can be traced back to the Aztec culture, there are no known references to specific individuals bearing the name Xitlali in ancient texts or historical records from that era. However, the name has endured through the centuries, and several notable figures have carried it in more recent times.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Xitlali was Xitlali Hernández, a Mexican painter and illustrator born in 1921 and known for her vibrant depictions of indigenous life and traditions. Her artwork played a significant role in preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of her Nahua roots.
Another notable bearer of the name was Xitlali Rojas Chávez, a Mexican politician and activist born in 1951. She was a prominent figure in the Zapatista movement, fighting for the rights of indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico.
In the field of literature, Xitlali Rodríguez Mendoza, a Mexican author born in 1965, has gained recognition for her novels and short stories that explore themes of identity, gender, and social issues in contemporary Mexico.
Xitlali García, born in 1984, is a Mexican actress and singer who has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films, showcasing her talent and contributing to the representation of indigenous cultures in mainstream media.
More recently, Xitlali Tziná, born in 1994, is a Mexican activist and environmental advocate who has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the preservation of natural resources and the protection of indigenous communities' land rights.
While the name Xitlali has its roots in ancient Aztec culture, it has persisted through the ages, carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, from art and literature to politics and social activism. The name's connection to the earth and its symbolic meaning continue to resonate, serving as a reminder of the enduring cultural heritage and traditions of the Nahua people.
People
Xitlali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xitlali as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xitlali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xitlali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,742 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xitlali 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 125,002 US residents.
Is Xitlali a common name?
We classify Xitlali as "Rare". It ranks above 94.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,773 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xitlali most popular?
The single biggest year for Xitlali was 2004, when 181 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xitlali 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 Xitlali in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,836 people with the name Xitlali, or 0.61 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,020 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 Xitlali 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 Xitlali?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Xitlali appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,830 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Xitlali?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xitlali is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Xitlali most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Xitlali in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (1,797 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 Xitlali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xitlali a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xitlali 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 Xitlali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xitlali 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 Xitlali 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 Xitlali?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Xitlali at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.