Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Aztlan

Aztlán is the mythical home of the Aztec peoples. The word "Aztec" was derived from the Classical Nahuatl aztecah , meaning "people from Aztlán." Aztlán is mentioned in several ethnohistorical sources dating from the colonial period, and while each cites varying lists of the different tribal groups who participated in the migration from Aztlán to central Mexico, the Mexica who later founded…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#6,344 (2018)
Total Babies
128
5-Yr Trend
-41%
2001
First Year
2024
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#6344
Peak Rank
128
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aztlan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aztlán is the mythical home of the Aztec peoples. The word "Aztec" was derived from the Classical Nahuatl aztecah , meaning "people from Aztlán." Aztlán is mentioned in several ethnohistorical sources dating from the colonial period, and while each cites varying lists of the different tribal groups who participated in the migration from Aztlán to central Mexico, the Mexica who later founded…

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Etymology
The meaning of the name Aztlán is uncertain. One suggested meaning is "place of Herons" or "place of egrets "—the explanation given in the Crónica Mexicáyotl —but this is not possible under Nahuatl morphology : "place of egrets" is Aztatlan . Other proposed derivations include "place of whiteness" and "at the place in the vicinity of tools", sharing the āz- element of words such as teponāztli , "drum" (from tepontli , "log").
Origin & history
Mexica histories relate that seven tribes lived in Chicomoztoc , or "the Place of the Seven Caves". Each cave represented a different Nahua group: the Xochimilca , Tlahuica , Acolhua , Tlaxcalteca , Tepaneca , Chalca , and Mexica . Along with these people, the Olmeca-Xicallanca and Xaltocamecas are also said to come from Aztlán. Because of their common linguistic origin, those groups are termed collectively " Nahualteca " ( Nahua people ). These tribes subsequently left the caves and settled "near" Aztlán. The various descriptions of Aztlán apparently contradict each other. While some legends

The Story of Aztlan

Aztlan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 13 Aztlans were born — ranking #6,344 that year. As of 2026, Aztlan ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 128 Aztlans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aztlan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aztlan

What does the name Aztlan mean?
Aztlán is the mythical home of the Aztec peoples. The word "Aztec" was derived from the Classical Nahuatl aztecah , meaning "people from Aztlán." Aztlán is mentioned in several ethnohistorical sources dating from the colonial period, and while each cites varying lists of the different tribal groups who participated in the migration from Aztlán to central Mexico, the Mexica who later founded…
How popular is Aztlan in 2026?
In 2026, Aztlan ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Aztlan most popular?
Aztlan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,344 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aztlan most popular?
Aztlan has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aztlan.
Is Aztlan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aztlan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aztlan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aztlan include Philo, Harrington, Milam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aztlan

Aztlan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Aztlan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Aztlan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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