Given name
Citlaly
“a starlike child”·“resembling a star”
Citlaly is a variant of Citlali. Interpretations include “a starlike child” (Native American) and “resembling a star”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Citlaly is a variant of Citlali. Interpretations include “a starlike child” (Native American) and “resembling a star”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Citlaly is a variant of Citlali. An origin associated with Citlali is Native American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1988. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Citlaly through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,854
- 0 boys · 2,854 girls
- Most popular year
- 2006
- 222 babies
- 2025
- 42
- #3,589 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −25%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 42 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,589 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 25.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 222 in 2006. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (13). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,217 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Citlaly’s family of names
Citlaly has a related form in Citlali.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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