Xitlali
How to say it: sheet-lah-LEE · /ˌʃitlaˈli/
Nahuatl 'citlalli' meaning 'star' - traditional Mexica name, X spelling reflects modern orthography.
Xitlali was the 921st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 183 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #711 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #921 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 183 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,048 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #711 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use of Xitlali has come in the last forty years. Now at its peak in the 2020s, it looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Pronounced sheet lah LEE, it moves softly and breathily with a creative glow and a sky and light quality. Izel would join it well, and Lali offers a nickname.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Xitlali is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
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