Girl name · Nahuatl
Xóchitl
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: flowerXóchitl is a girl's name that comes from Nahuatl and means "flower". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Flower
- Origin
- Nahuatl
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- SOH-cheel (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Xóchitl
As a girl's name, Xóchitl comes from Nahuatl and means "flower". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say SOH-cheel. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Xóchitl on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Xóchitl on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Xóchitl on 1 list.
“Flower; Nahuatl. The classic Aztec girl's name. Say SOH-cheel”
From Mexican girl names, nahuatl and Aztec girl names
How popular is Xóchitl?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,101
- 218 babies, 136 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,101 in 2025
- Most babies: 223 in 2024
- Babies since 1955
- At least 6,116
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 6 per million |
| 1970s | 34 per million |
| 1980s | 29 per million |
| 1990s | 58 per million |
| 2000s | 90 per million |
| 2010s | 67 per million |
| 2020s | 113 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,307 | #1,802 | #1,888 | #1,831 | #1,703 | #1,424 | #1,342 | #1,136 | #1,102 | #1,101 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
- HanaFlower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- IantheViolet flower (Greek, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- LinneaTwinflower, a woodland flower (Swedish, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- RoseFragrant garden flower (Latin, girl)
- SanneLily flower (Hebrew, girl)
- ViolaViolet flower (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Xóchitl
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- EsmeEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- JuneSixth month, named for Juno (Latin, girl)
- PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
- PearlPrecious gem from the sea (Latin, girl)
- PoppyPoppy flower (Old English, girl)
- SageWise one (Latin, unisex)
- TheaA goddess (Greek, girl)
More girl names from Nahuatl
- AmeyalliSpring, fountain (Nahuatl, girl)
- CitlaliStar (Nahuatl, girl)
- MalinalliTall grass (Nahuatl, girl)
- MetztliMoon (Nahuatl, unisex)
- QuetzalliQuetzal feather, precious thing (Nahuatl, girl)
- TlalliEarth, land (Nahuatl, girl)
- TonalliDay, warmth of the sun (Nahuatl, unisex)
- TonantzinOur revered mother (Nahuatl, girl)
- XitlaliStar (Nahuatl, girl)
- XochiquetzalFlower and precious feather (Nahuatl, girl)
- YolotlHeart, spirit (Nahuatl, unisex)
- YolotzinBeloved heart (Nahuatl, unisex)
- YoloxóchitlHeart flower (Nahuatl, girl)
Xóchitl: common questions
What does the name Xóchitl mean?
Xóchitl comes from Nahuatl and means "flower".
Is Xóchitl a boy or girl name?
Xóchitl is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Xóchitl come from?
Xóchitl comes from Nahuatl and means "flower". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Xóchitl?
In Spanish, say SOH-cheel. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Xóchitl?
Xóchitl ranked #1,101 in the US in 2025, with 218 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Xóchitl?
Middle names that flow well with Xóchitl include Blair, Esme, June, Paige and Pearl. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.