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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ximena — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ximen|Ximenna
SpanishGirl→ Stable

Ximena

zee-MEH-nah · 3 syllables

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Girl
#173
→ Stable
#173
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 48
Peak rank
#129 in 2020
5yr change
-15 ranks
Birth frequency
4.8 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #173 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Spanish girl names
Ximena

Popularity score: 48  ·  SSA Rank: #173

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishBasque HeritageGirl3-syllableRegalRomanticMedievalUncommon-to-Moderately-PopularX-initialBilingual Appeal
Character
attentive listener
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ximenas

gracefuldeterminedaccomplishedpoisedinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Ximena is a Spanish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #173 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -15 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#173 · niche
Ximena at a Glance
Meaning:From Basque origins, possibly meaning 'hearkening' or 'one who hears.' Associated with the Visigothic tradition and medieval Spanish nobility.
Language root:Spanish · Basque · possibly Visigothic
Peak rank:#129 in 2020
5yr change:-15 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Ximena Navarrete
Beauty pageant winner, Miss Universe 2010
Ximena Sariñana
Singer-songwriter
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
CatalinaMarianaValentinaIsabellaAlejandra
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ximena
DiegoSantiagoLucíaSofíaMarcosGabriela
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ximena illustration
Name Intelligence
Ximena · Overview
Summary

Ximena is a Spanish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #173 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Regal · Romantic · Vintage character
Ximena carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ximena.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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