Tonatiuh
Meaningthe sun · Nahuatl
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,356 in 2011
7 babies were named Tonatiuh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tonatiuh, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tonatiuh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTonatiuh first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #4,356.
- MeaningIn Nahuatl, Tonatiuh means “the sun”.
About the name Tonatiuh
Tonatiuh is a boy name of Mexican origin meaning “the sun”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-iuh”. US birth records list Tonatiuh for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 30 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #4,356 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Mexican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6 | 280,000 boys |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 2010s | 6.0 | 168,067 boys |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 225,564 boys |
More Mexican boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Unisex name: Angel · messenger
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Emilio · rival, striving
Questions about the name Tonatiuh
What does the name Tonatiuh mean?
Tonatiuh means “the sun” in Nahuatl.
What is the origin of the name Tonatiuh?
Tonatiuh has Mexican roots in our records. Other Mexican names include Mateo, Sebastian, Santiago.
Is Tonatiuh a boy or girl name?
Tonatiuh is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tonatiuh?
Tonatiuh ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#4,356).