Girl nameCurrently #173 in the USFalling
Ximena
hee-MEN-uh//xiˈmenɑː//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with X
Meaning & origin
Listener, one who hears
Ximena is a traditional Spanish name, a feminine form related to Simon, often traced through Basque and Hebrew roots to a meaning of 'one who listens'. Historically borne by the wife of the legendary Spanish hero El Cid, it has become popular in the US among Spanish-speaking and crossover families alike.
Ximena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ximena |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 38 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 43 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 78 |
| 2000 | 125 |
| 2001 | 263 |
| 2002 | 424 |
| 2003 | 564 |
| 2004 | 770 |
| 2005 | 891 |
| 2006 | 815 |
| 2007 | 885 |
| 2008 | 1,012 |
| 2009 | 1,052 |
| 2010 | 1,210 |
| 2011 | 1,465 |
| 2012 | 1,463 |
| 2013 | 1,960 |
| 2014 | 2,348 |
| 2015 | 2,602 |
| 2016 | 2,686 |
| 2017 | 2,546 |
| 2018 | 2,571 |
| 2019 | 2,187 |
| 2020 | 2,037 |
| 2021 | 2,000 |
| 2022 | 2,009 |
| 2023 | 1,812 |
| 2024 | 1,744 |
Ximena through the decades
- Ximena peaked in 2016, when 2,686 babies were named Ximena in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ximena has risen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ximena currently ranks #173 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Xime
Variants & spellings
JimenaSimona