Xochitl
Girl name · #1101 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
In 2025, 218 baby girls were named Xochitl, placing it at #1101 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,257 girls born in 2025 was named Xochitl.
Babies named Xochitl per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 70-year story
Xochitl first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 223 babies and a rank of #1099. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Xochitl against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xochitl in class?
Xochitl scores 38 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 Xochitl is most common
Geography matters for names, and Xochitl is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Xochitls were CA (79), TX (40), AZ (11), IL (7), NC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Xochitl
Statistically, parents drawn to Xochitl tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xitlali, Rochel, Chiara, Devorah, and Annelise.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xochitl | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 218 | #1098 |
| 2024 | 223 | #1099 |
| 2023 | 214 | #1135 |
| 2022 | 176 | #1336 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1419 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1698 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1878 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1761 |
| 2012 | 152 | #1485 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1772 |
| 2010 | 162 | #1414 |
| 2009 | 173 | #1374 |
| 2008 | 172 | #1386 |
| 2007 | 184 | #1322 |
| 2006 | 166 | #1375 |
| 2005 | 170 | #1305 |
| 2004 | 191 | #1175 |
| 2003 | 170 | #1235 |
| 2002 | 140 | #1376 |
| 2001 | 159 | #1246 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xochitl a popular girl name?
Xochitl ranked #1101 among girls in 2025 with 218 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Xochitl most popular?
Xochitl peaked in 2024, when 223 American girls received the name (ranked #1099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xochitl?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,257 newborn American girls was named Xochitl. It scores 38/100 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.