Xitlalli
A feminine name of Nahuatl origin meaning "star" or "night star".
Name Census estimates that about 415 living Americans carry the first name Xitlalli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xitlalli today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xitlalli births was 2001 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xitlalli. 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
415
~ 1 in 825,914 Americans
Peak year
2001
30 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,357
Tracked since 1995
Census
Xitlalli in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 293 people with the first name Xitlalli, which placed it at #29,959 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
#29,959
National first-name rank
People counted
293
293 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Xitlalli
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xitlalli is Hispanic at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Xitlalli 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 Xitlalli at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.6% · 286
- White1.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Xitlalli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xitlalli 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 183 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Xitlalli remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xitlalli 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 Xitlalli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xitlallis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xitlalli
The given name Xitlalli has its origins in the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztec civilization of ancient Mexico. The name itself is derived from the Nahuatl words "xitl," meaning navel or center, and "alli," meaning water. Together, Xitlalli can be interpreted as "in the navel of the waters" or "center of the waters."
The name Xitlalli is closely tied to the Aztec mythology and belief system. In Aztec cosmology, the world was believed to be surrounded by an endless ocean, with the earth at its center. This concept of the earth as the navel or center of the waters is reflected in the name Xitlalli.
While there are no known historical records of specific individuals bearing the name Xitlalli during the Aztec era, the name has been documented in various indigenous communities of Mexico since the colonial period.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Xitlalli can be found in the writings of Fray Bernardino de Sahagún, a Franciscan missionary who lived in Mexico in the 16th century. In his work "Historia General de las Cosas de Nueva España," he documented various Nahuatl names and their meanings, including Xitlalli.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Xitlalli. One such person was Xitlalli Tlilutic (born in 1919, date of death unknown), a prominent Nahuatl poet and activist from Milpa Alta, Mexico City. Her work focused on preserving and promoting the Nahuatl language and culture.
Another notable figure was Xitlalli Guadalupe Rodríguez Vitorica (1919-2008), a Mexican artist and sculptor known for her works depicting indigenous themes and figures. Her sculptures can be found in various public spaces and museums throughout Mexico.
In the field of education, Xitlalli González Becerra (born in 1966) is a renowned educator and researcher from Jalisco, Mexico. She has dedicated her career to promoting bilingual education and preserving indigenous languages.
Xitlalli Díaz Jiménez (born in 1975) is a Mexican filmmaker and writer known for her work exploring themes of identity, gender, and indigenous cultures. Her films have been screened at various international film festivals.
Lastly, Xitlalli Tziu Gutiérrez (born in 1982) is a contemporary Mexican artist and activist from Oaxaca. Her work combines traditional indigenous art forms with modern techniques, addressing issues of social justice and environmental sustainability.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Xitlalli, illustrating its deep roots in Mexican culture and the enduring significance of its meaning.
People
Xitlalli + last name combinations
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FAQ
Xitlalli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xitlalli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 415 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xitlalli 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 825,914 US residents.
Is Xitlalli a common name?
We classify Xitlalli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 420 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xitlalli most popular?
The single biggest year for Xitlalli was 2001, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xitlalli is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Xitlalli in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 293 people with the name Xitlalli, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,959 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 Xitlalli 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 Xitlalli?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Xitlalli appears almost entirely female. Of the 290 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Xitlalli?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xitlalli is Hispanic at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Xitlalli most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Xitlalli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.6% (286 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 Xitlalli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xitlalli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xitlalli 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 Xitlalli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xitlalli 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 Xitlalli 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 called Xitlalli?
Want to know how many Americans are named Xitlalli? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.