Alitzel
How to say it: ah-lee-TSEL · /ˌɑliˈtsɛl/
Mexican name of Nahuatl origin, often glossed as 'smiling girl' - common in Mexico.
Alitzel was the 1,133rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 158 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #360 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,133 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 158 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,983 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #360 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recently arrived, Alitzel climbed to its high in the 2020s. Further growth looks likely from this peak.
What goes with it
Soft consonants and creative spark give Alitzel a lilting flow, pronounced ah lee TSEL. Yaretzi makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- Ali
- Itzel
Honouring a Alitzel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alitzel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
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