Xochiquetzal
A Nahuatl (Aztec) feminine name meaning "Precious Feathered Flower".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Xochiquetzal. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xochiquetzal today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xochiquetzal births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xochiquetzal. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xochiquetzal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,483
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Xochiquetzal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xochiquetzal from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xochiquetzal 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 Xochiquetzal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xochiquetzal
Xochiquetzal is a given name that originates from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs and other Nahua peoples of central Mexico. The name dates back to at least the 14th century AD during the height of the Aztec Empire.
The name Xochiquetzal is derived from the Nahuatl words "xochitl" meaning "flower" and "quetzalli" meaning "precious feather." It was the name of the Aztec goddess of love, beauty, and female sexual power. She was also associated with fertility, crafts, and household arts.
In Aztec mythology, Xochiquetzal was one of the most important deities. She was often depicted as a young woman adorned with flowers and quetzal feather headdresses. The Codex Borbonicus, an Aztec codex from around 1530, contains images and references to the goddess Xochiquetzal.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Xochiquetzal was a daughter of the Aztec ruler Moctezuma II, who ruled from 1502 to 1520. After the Spanish conquest of Mexico, some indigenous women were given Christian names, but some retained their Nahuatl names like Xochiquetzal.
In the 16th century, a woman named Xochiquetzal was among the first Indigenous Americans to be baptized as Christians by Spanish missionaries in Mexico. Another early recorded individual was Xochiquetzal Yohualehuacatl, a 17th-century Nahua woman who was a prominent figure in the early colonial period of Mexico.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Xochiquetzal. One was Xochiquetzal Teopancuicatl (1831-1895), a Nahua writer and poet from Tlaxcala, Mexico, who helped preserve the Nahuatl language and culture. Another was Xochiquetzal Candelaria (1922-1995), a Mexican artist and painter known for her vibrant depictions of indigenous life and culture.
People
Xochiquetzal + last name combinations
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FAQ
Xochiquetzal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xochiquetzal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xochiquetzal 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Xochiquetzal a common name?
We classify Xochiquetzal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xochiquetzal most popular?
The single biggest year for Xochiquetzal was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xochiquetzal is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Xochiquetzal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xochiquetzal a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xochiquetzal 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 Xochiquetzal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xochiquetzal 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 Xochiquetzal 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Xochiquetzal?
See how many people have the name Xochiquetzal on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.