Ixchel
Girl name · #4797 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Ixchel, placing it at #4797 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Ixchel.
Babies named Ixchel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Ixchel first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 69 girls were named Ixchel — good for #2647 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ixchel in class?
Ixchel scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ixchel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ixchel is most common
State-level data for Ixchel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ixchel
Statistically, parents drawn to Ixchel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izabel, Israel, Isobel, Izel, and Izabela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ixchel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3989 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ixchel a popular girl name?
Ixchel ranked #4797 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Ixchel most popular?
Ixchel peaked in 2007, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2647 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ixchel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Ixchel. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.