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Aztlan

♂ Boy

Pronounced AST-lahn /ˈæst.lɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From the Nahuatl Aztlan, the legendary ancestral homeland from which the Mexica (Aztec) people were said to have migrated - often glossed 'place of herons; place of whiteness.' A place-and-heritage name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of deep heritage: Aztlan is the legendary Aztec homeland (said 'AST-lahn'). Rooted and meaningful, which we note honestly.
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Origin MediumNahuatl
MeaningFrom the Nahuatl Aztlan, the legendary ancestral homeland from which the Mexica (Aztec) people were said to have migrated - often glossed 'place of herons; place of whiteness.' A place-and-heritage name, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2025)#7253 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 139

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820012025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aztlan comes from Nahuatl, the mythic ancestral homeland of the Aztecs and a powerful symbol in Mexican and Chicano identity. As a given name it carries that heritage, which we note honestly - rare in the U.S. (said 'AST-lahn').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Mexican and Chicano families. Rare, rooted, and meaningful.

Did you know? Aztlan is the Nahuatl name for the legendary homeland the Mexica (Aztec) people migrated from - often glossed 'place of herons; place of whiteness' - a name of deep heritage, which we note honestly (said 'AST-lahn').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Aztlan — Nahuatl; legendary Aztec homeland; noted honestly

Variations

AztlannAztlahuatlAztecatl

Nicknames

AztLan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aztlan mean?

Aztlan is the Nahuatl name for the legendary homeland the Aztec people migrated from - often glossed 'place of herons.'

How do you pronounce Aztlan?

It's said AST-lahn /ˈæst.lɑːn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aztlan a boy or girl name?

Aztlan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Aztlan?

Aztlan is a rare name in the U.S.

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