Jimena
Girl name · #578 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 515 baby girls were named Jimena, placing it at #578 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #456, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,495 girls born in 2025 was named Jimena.
The 59-year story
Jimena first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 830 girls were named Jimena — good for #400 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jimena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jimena in class?
Jimena scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jimena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jimena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jimenas were CA (122), TX (112), FL (22), NC (22), GA (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jimena
Statistically, parents drawn to Jimena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleena, Siena, Alena, Milena, and Leena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jimena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 515 | #578 |
| 2024 | 565 | #536 |
| 2023 | 640 | #478 |
| 2022 | 636 | #497 |
| 2021 | 649 | #483 |
| 2020 | 591 | #513 |
| 2019 | 661 | #473 |
| 2018 | 714 | #448 |
| 2017 | 778 | #407 |
| 2016 | 830 | #400 |
| 2015 | 693 | #456 |
| 2014 | 731 | #439 |
| 2013 | 670 | #453 |
| 2012 | 641 | #477 |
| 2011 | 716 | #436 |
| 2010 | 797 | #403 |
| 2009 | 806 | #392 |
| 2008 | 803 | #402 |
| 2007 | 595 | #524 |
| 2006 | 669 | #471 |
| 2005 | 811 | #387 |
| 2004 | 640 | #464 |
| 2003 | 542 | #520 |
| 2002 | 499 | #549 |
| 2001 | 262 | #874 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jimena a popular girl name?
Jimena ranked #578 among girls in 2025 with 515 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #456.
When was the name Jimena most popular?
Jimena peaked in 2016, when 830 American girls received the name (ranked #400 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jimena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,495 newborn American girls was named Jimena. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.