Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ximena

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

✦ One who hears 🌍 Spanish, Hebrew traditional
National Rank (2025) #183
All-Time Peak Rank #118 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 39,656 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1966 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,680 births in 2016
💡 The Ximena Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning One who hears
Language Origin Spanish, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the medieval Spanish name Jimena, which is possibly a variant of Simon (from Hebrew Shimon meaning 'he has heard') or a Basque name.
Common Nicknames
Xime Mena
Alternative Spellings
Jimena
Pronunciation: hee-MEH-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ximena

According to SSA data, Ximena achieved its highest historical rank of #118 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 2,680 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 47 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ximena across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,680 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 47 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly 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: 56
1980s: 89
1990s: 385
2000s: 6,801
2010s: 21,026
2020s: 11,294

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Xi-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 X, a letter used by only 0.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, New Mexico
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #72 616 2017 19.4% Decline
Arizona #73 2,074 2017 20.6% Decline
Texas #62 11,050 2015 18.7% Decline
California #54 11,168 2016 15.9% Decline
New Mexico #51 530 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #99 1,017 2015 16.1% Decline
Washington #175 807 2017 28.8% Decline
Oregon #143 448 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #220 195 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #141 1,974 2015 33.0% Decline
Utah #248 322 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #129 392 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #268 907 2021 30.9% Decline
Oklahoma #142 410 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #215 849 2016 +13.3% Growth
Nebraska #156 214 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #442 891 2018 23.2% Decline
Arkansas #373 204 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #698 364 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #490 225 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #257 402 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #412 349 2016 23.1% Decline
Tennessee #430 323 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #912 188 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #647 194 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 26 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #376 234 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #664 332 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #713 182 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #515 186 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #441 642 2017 +2.6% Growth
Michigan #518 299 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 95 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 89 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #643 216 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #924 181 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 30 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #997 54 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #457 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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