Declining since 2022, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Eztli since 2011
Babies named Eztli per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47 | 5 |
| 2020s | 70 | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Eztli is a Nahuatl name meaning "blood," entering U.S. records in 2011. While it remains rare, it saw a peak in 2023 at rank 10917 and 1 in 200,908 births in 2025. The name has been given in roughly equal numbers to boys and girls, though its trajectory has been falling since 2022. It is used primarily among families with connections to Mexican indigenous heritage. No single U.S. state recorded enough births to appear in the top states list.
Eztli is a direct borrowing from Classical Nahuatl, where it means "blood." In Aztec culture, blood held profound religious and sacrificial significance. The name has seen modern use in Mexico and among communities honoring indigenous heritage, though it remains rare in English-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ezzy
Sibling names for Eztli
Names that share Eztli's style, for a brother or sister.
