Xochitl
About Xochitl
Xochitl is a Nahuatl or Aztec floral name used in southern Mexico and pronounced SO-chee-tl or SHO-chee-tl, although sometimes the "tl" at the end is not pronounced, making it SO-Chee. A Nameberry favorite, a recent year saw it rank at #1101 in the US stats.
Notably borne by actress Xochitl Gomez and internet entrepreneur Xochi Birch, there's also the Xochitl brand tortilla chips in the US. Definitely among the most intriguing international flower names and a beautiful choice for those looking to honor Nahuatl heritage.
Pronounced SO-chee-tul.
As of October 2026, Xochitl ranked #1101 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #829.
Editor's take: The name Xochitl is a girl's name of Native American origin meaning "flower".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,921 | 105 | 58.8 |
| 2015 | #2,059 | 96 | 53.8 |
| 2016 | #2,307 | 83 | 46.8 |
| 2017 | #1,802 | 116 | 67.2 |
| 2018 | #1,895 | 106 | 62.3 |
| 2019 | #1,831 | 112 | 66.7 |
| 2020 | #1,703 | 120 | 74.2 |
| 2021 | #1,424 | 152 | 92.6 |
| 2022 | #1,341 | 176 | 107.3 |
| 2023 | #1,135 | 214 | 133.4 |
| 2024 | #1,105 | 221 | 136.4 |
| 2025 | #1,101 | 218 | 135.6 |
World rankings
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Xochitl on lists
Famous Xochitls
- Xóchitl Ugarte
Mexican voice actress
- Xochitl Liana Torres Small
US Congresswoman from New Mexico
- Xóchitl Guadalupe Hamada (Villarreal)
Japanese,Mexican professional wrestler
- Xóchitl Escobedo
Mexican tennis player
- Xochi Birch
American programmer and entrepreneur
- Xochitl Gomez
American actress