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Ximena Girl

Popularity: #168 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationhee-MEN-ah / xiˈmena

Spanish; Arabic

Meaning

Spanish: 'listener'; Arabic: 'to hear'

Historical & Cultural Background

Ximena is a feminine name of Spanish origin, derived from the name Jimeno, which has roots in the Arabic name 'Ishaq'. It gained popularity in Spain and Latin America, particularly in the 20th century. The name is often associated with historical figures and has variations in different cultures.

Trend Summary

Ximena has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jimena
  • Xime

International Variants

  • Jimena (Spanish)
  • Ximena (Spanish)

Famous people named Ximena

Ximena Navarrete is a Mexican actress and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2010.

Ximena Sariñana is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress known for her contributions to Latin music.

Fictional characters named Ximena

Ximena is a character in the novel 'La Casa de los Espíritus' by Isabel Allende.

Ximena is a character in the animated series 'Elena of Avalor', serving as a friend to the main character.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ximena was first seen in the United States in 1966. Ximena has ranked as high as #262 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, and Colorado. In the past 5 years the name Ximena has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ximena (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 490
29%
TX 423
25%
AZ 83
5%
IL 77
5%
FL 51
3%
NC 48
3%
WA 46
3%
CO 41
2%
GA 39
2%
NY 39
2%
NV 23
1%
OR 22
1%
IN 21
1%
VA 20
1%
IA 19
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19665
197012
197110
19725
19736
19756
19778
19799
19805
198110
19828
19835
198411
19857
19866
19878
198819
198910
199022
199125
199238
199317
199428
199543
199640
199759
199835
199978
2000125
2001263
2002424
2003564
2004770
2005891
2006815
2007885
20081,012
20091,052
20101,210
20111,465
20121,463
20131,960
20142,341
20152,602
20162,680
20172,546
20182,571
20192,187
20202,037
20212,000
20222,009
20231,812
20241,744