Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jimena

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jimena.

✦ Listener 🌍 Spanish traditional
National Rank (2025) #578
All-Time Peak Rank #387 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 17,034 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1966 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 830 births in 2016
💡 The Jimena Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Listener
Language Origin Spanish
Origin Type single
Derived from the medieval Spanish name Ximena, possibly a form of Simon (Hebrew for 'he has heard').
Common Nicknames
Jime Mena
Alternative Spellings
Ximena
Pronunciation: hee-MEH-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jimena

According to SSA data, Jimena achieved its highest historical rank of #387 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 830 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 25.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jimena across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -25.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 830 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 5
1980s: 128
1990s: 371
2000s: 5,698
2010s: 7,231
2020s: 3,596

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ji-me-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, Colorado
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #310 231 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #431 620 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #306 3,817 2016 17.0% Decline
California #270 4,823 2010 18.7% Decline
Colorado #843 369 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #453 222 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #526 380 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 151 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #828 861 2005 57.7% Decline
Georgia #630 486 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #748 589 2022 35.3% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 92 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #499 449 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #656 198 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #379 51 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #620 127 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #370 154 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #722 231 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 248 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #626 186 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 168 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #685 178 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 78 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #834 97 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #433 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 97 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #959 373 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 140 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 49 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #683 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 77 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1304 81 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 22 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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