Yolotzin
A feminine Nahuatl name meaning "precious little butterfly".
Name Census estimates that about 54 living Americans carry the first name Yolotzin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yolotzin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yolotzin births was 2008 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yolotzin. 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 Yolotzin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
54
~ 1 in 6,347,303 Americans
Peak year
2008
9 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2015 SSA rank
#19,024
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Yolotzin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yolotzin from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 43 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yolotzin 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 Yolotzin 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 Yolotzin
The given name Yolotzin has its origins in the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztec civilization of central Mexico. It is derived from the Nahuatl words "yollotl" meaning "heart" and "tzin" which is an honorific suffix denoting respect or reverence.
The Nahuatl language was widespread in Mesoamerica during the time of the Aztec Empire, which flourished from the 14th to 16th centuries. The name Yolotzin likely emerged during this period and was used among the Aztec nobility and upper classes.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Yolotzin, its linguistic origins suggest it held significance in the Aztec cultural and spiritual traditions. The heart was a prominent symbol in Aztec cosmology, representing life, courage, and the human soul.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yolotzin was a prominent Aztec noble and warrior who lived in the late 15th century. Unfortunately, specific details about this individual's life and accomplishments have been lost to history.
In the centuries following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, the name Yolotzin continued to be used among indigenous communities in Mexico, although its frequency and popularity waned over time.
One notable figure with the name Yolotzin was a indigenous leader and activist from the state of Michoacán who fought for the rights and recognition of indigenous peoples in the late 19th century. His exact birth and death dates are unknown, but his legacy as a defender of indigenous rights has been documented in local historical accounts.
Another individual with the name Yolotzin was a renowned ceramist and artist from Oaxaca who lived in the early 20th century. Her intricate pottery and sculptures, deeply influenced by Mesoamerican traditions, gained widespread acclaim and can be found in various museums and private collections.
In more recent times, a Mexican author and poet named Yolotzin published several acclaimed works in the latter half of the 20th century, exploring themes of indigenous identity, social justice, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Her birth year is recorded as 1932, but her exact date of death is unclear.
While the name Yolotzin is relatively rare in modern times, it remains a powerful link to the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of the Aztec civilization, carrying with it a profound connection to the concept of the heart and the reverence for life.
People
Yolotzin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yolotzin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yolotzin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yolotzin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 54 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yolotzin 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 6,347,303 US residents.
Is Yolotzin a common name?
We classify Yolotzin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yolotzin most popular?
The single biggest year for Yolotzin was 2008, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yolotzin is about 19 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 Yolotzin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yolotzin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yolotzin 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 Yolotzin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yolotzin 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 Yolotzin 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 common is the name Yolotzin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.