Citlali
Girl name · #1380 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
In 2025, 159 baby girls were named Citlali, placing it at #1380 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,321 girls born in 2025 was named Citlali.
The 46-year story
Citlali first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 272 girls were named Citlali — good for #914 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Citlali per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Citlali in class?
Citlali scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Citlali is most common
Geography matters for names, and Citlali is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Citlalis were CA (52), TX (47), IL (7), NV (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Citlali
Statistically, parents drawn to Citlali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anjali, Xitlali, Natali, Areli, and Anali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Citlali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 | #1380 |
| 2024 | 132 | #1591 |
| 2023 | 127 | #1636 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2174 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1652 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1651 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1503 |
| 2010 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 214 | #1188 |
| 2007 | 246 | #1064 |
| 2006 | 272 | #961 |
| 2005 | 272 | #914 |
| 2004 | 250 | #958 |
| 2003 | 240 | #967 |
| 2002 | 231 | #960 |
| 2001 | 230 | #956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Citlali a popular girl name?
Citlali ranked #1380 among girls in 2025 with 159 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Citlali most popular?
Citlali peaked in 2005, when 272 American girls received the name (ranked #914 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Citlali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,321 newborn American girls was named Citlali. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.