Ximena
Meaningpossibly hearkening · Spanish
- US rank
- #183
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #118 in 2018
1,686 babies were named Ximena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 53 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ximena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 953 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ximena, 1,686 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ximena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryXimena first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #118.
- Then vs nowXimena is 15× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,535 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 953.
- TrendXimena has slipped 53 places over the last five years and now sits at #183. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedXimena is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #46, followed by California (#54) and Texas (#62). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Ximena means “possibly hearkening”. Our records link it to Mexican and Spanish roots.
- OriginXimena is the #9 most popular Mexican girl name in the US. That's out of 33 Mexican girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Ximena
Ximena is a girl name of Mexican and Spanish origin meaning “possibly hearkening”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with X and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Ximena for girls from 1966 to 2025, in 54 of those 60 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #118 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #183, with 1,686 babies.
Origin:Mexican namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 284,091 girls |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 194,175 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 46,382 girls |
| 2000s | 366 | 2,734 girls |
| 2010s | 1,203 | 831 girls |
| 2020s | 1,160 | 862 girls |
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Questions about the name Ximena
What does the name Ximena mean?
Ximena means “possibly hearkening” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Ximena?
Ximena has Mexican, Spanish roots in our records. Other Mexican names include Sofia, Camila, Valentina.
Is Ximena a boy or girl name?
Ximena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ximena?
Ximena ranked #183 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,686 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#118).