Meaning and history
Possibly meaning “rainbow lady,” from Classic Maya ix “lady” and chel “rainbow,” Ixchel was a Maya goddess associated with the earth, jaguars, medicine, and childbirth. She was often depicted with a snake in her hair and crossbones embroidered on her skirt.
20062006: 39 births, rank #3,854
2007: 69 births, rank #2,647
2008: 44 births, rank #3,645
2009: 40 births, rank #3,870
2010: 47 births, rank #3,409
20112011: 38 births, rank #3,916
2012: 52 births, rank #3,169
2013: 31 births, rank #4,543
2014: 39 births, rank #3,848
2015: 22 births, rank #5,833
20162016: 24 births, rank #5,445
2017: 30 births, rank #4,576
2018: 28 births, rank #4,768
2019: 30 births, rank #4,546
2020: 41 births, rank #3,607
20212021: 26 births, rank #4,964
2022: 29 births, rank #4,671
2023: 34 births, rank #4,191
2024: 49 births, rank #3,225
20252025: 28 births, rank #4,758
In 2025, 28 babies were recorded with the name Ixchel, ranking #4,758 among girls.