Citlali
Girl name · #1380 in 2025 · Rare
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. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Citlali against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Citlali in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Citlali is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Citlali will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Citlali is most common
State-level data for Citlali is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.