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Ixchel

Girl name · French · Spanish

US rank
#4,758
Syllables
2
Peak
#2,647 in 2007

28 babies were named Ixchel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,151 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1968–2025

01836196820002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Ixchel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

  • How commonAbout 1 in every 57,471 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ixchel, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ixchel would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryIxchel first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #2,647.
  • TrendIxchel has slipped 1,151 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,758. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.

About the name Ixchel

Ixchel is a girl name of French and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-hel”. US birth records list Ixchel for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 39 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #2,647 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,758, with 28 babies.

Origin:French namesSpanish names

Ixchel for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1960s3.6273,973 girls
1970s0.61,612,903 girls
1980s0.42,777,778 girls
1990s5.6178,571 girls
2000s2050,454 girls
2010s1951,387 girls
2020s2146,985 girls

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Questions about the name Ixchel

What is the origin of the name Ixchel?

Ixchel has French, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.

Is Ixchel a boy or girl name?

Ixchel is a girl name.

How popular is the name Ixchel?

Ixchel ranked #4,758 for US girls in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#2,647).