Xiclali
An indigenous Náhuatl name meaning "to break forth songfully".
Name Census estimates that about 84 living Americans carry the first name Xiclali. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xiclali today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xiclali births was 2024 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xiclali. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xiclali. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
84
~ 1 in 4,080,409 Americans
Peak year
2024
11 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,494
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Xiclali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xiclali from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 40 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Xiclali remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xiclali by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xiclali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xiclalis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xiclali
The name Xiclali is of Nahuatl origin, an indigenous language spoken by the Aztecs and other groups in central Mexico. It is believed to have emerged during the pre-Columbian era, before the arrival of Europeans in the Americas.
Xiclali is derived from the Nahuatl words "xictli," meaning navel or center, and "calli," meaning house or home. The combined meaning is often interpreted as "the center of the home" or "the heart of the household," reflecting the importance of family and domestic life in Aztec culture.
While the name does not appear to have any direct references in ancient Aztec texts or codices, its linguistic roots can be traced back to the Nahuatl language, which was widely spoken throughout the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xiclali can be found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquistadors and missionaries who arrived in Mexico in the 16th century. Some of these accounts mention indigenous women with this name, although specific details are scarce.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Xiclali:
1. Xiclali Gamboa (c. 1550 - unknown), a Nahua woman who is believed to have been one of the earliest converts to Christianity in the region now known as Mexico City.
2. Xiclali Tecpanecatl (c. 1580 - unknown), a Nahua noblewoman and landowner in the Valley of Mexico during the early colonial period.
3. Xiclali Xochipilli (c. 1620 - unknown), a renowned Nahua artist and ceramist who specialized in creating intricate pottery and sculptures depicting scenes from Aztec mythology.
4. Xiclali Cuauhtémoc (1803 - 1876), a prominent Mexican activist and advocate for indigenous rights during the 19th century.
5. Xiclali Ixtlilxochitl (1868 - 1942), a Nahua writer and poet who played a significant role in preserving and promoting the literary traditions of her people.
While the name Xiclali has deep roots in Nahuatl culture and language, it has also gained popularity in modern times as a unique and meaningful name choice, particularly among those with Mexican or Latin American heritage.
People
Xiclali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xiclali as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xiclali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiclali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 84 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xiclali going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,080,409 US residents.
Is Xiclali a common name?
We classify Xiclali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xiclali most popular?
The single biggest year for Xiclali was 2024, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xiclali is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xiclali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xiclali a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xiclali in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Xiclali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xiclali in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xiclali can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Xiclali?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.