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Athziri

ah-TSEE-ree · Of uncertain origin; possibly a variant of the Nahuatl name Atziri, meaning "heron".

2025 rank (girls)
#11,932
Babies named in 2025
7
Peak popularity
2005
2025 frequency
1 in 229,610 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2022

Rising since 2022, #11,932 for girls today.

Popularity of Athziri since 1996

Babies named Athziri per year in U.S. Social Security records.

142943200020102020Most births 2005Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s53
2000s250
2010s205
2020s35

Meaning & origin

Athziri is a rare modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1996 and reaching its peak rank of 11,932th in 2005. As of 2025, it remains uncommon, with only about 1 in 229,610 newborns receiving the name. Its trajectory has been rising since 2022, suggesting a potential uptick in interest. The name likely derives from Nahuatl Atziri, meaning 'heron', and its distinctive spelling sets it apart. Athziri has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. state, maintaining a scattered presence across the country.

Athziri is a modern American coinage, likely derived from the Nahuatl name Atziri, which refers to a species of heron. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1990s, gaining modest popularity in the 2000s. Its spelling with 'th' instead of 't' is a distinctively contemporary adaptation, possibly influenced by fashionable phonetic spellings.

Nicknames & variants

Variants: Atziri

Sibling names for Athziri

Names that share Athziri's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Athziri mean?
Athziri likely derives from the Nahuatl word for 'heron', though the precise meaning is uncertain.
Is Athziri currently popular?
Athziri ranked 11,932th in the U.S. in 2025, with a 1-in-229,610 occurrence, indicating it is a rare name.
Is Athziri a girl's name or a boy's name?
Athziri is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.