Tlaloc

A boys’ name of Nahuatl origin, meaning he who lies on the ground; aztec rain god.

Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Tlaloc by the numbers

Tlaloc was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 18 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tlaloc. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Talonclaw of a bird of prey326 in the US (2017)
  • Talosthe bronze giant of crete in mythology6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the earth

Like Tlaloc, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
  • Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
  • Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean water

Like Tlaloc, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maxwellgreat spring; place name3,118 in the US (2017)
  • Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
  • Brooksof the small stream1,938 in the US (2017)
  • Beckettbee keeper or stream; a surname used as a given name1,763 in the US (2017)
  • Beckhamhomestead with a stream1,280 in the US (2017)
  • Wadeto go or ford across water899 in the US (2017)

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