Ximena
Girl name · #183 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Ximena? In official American birth records, Ximena has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Ximena is currently the #183 girl name in the United States — 1,686 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #125, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,068 girls born in 2025 was named Ximena.
The 59-year story
Ximena first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 2,680 girls were named Ximena — good for #119 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 Ximena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ximena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ximena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ximena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ximena is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ximena is most common in NM (4.5 per 1,000), NV (3.2 per 1,000), CA (2.8 per 1,000), AZ (2.7 per 1,000), TX (2.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ximena is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ximena
Statistically, parents drawn to Ximena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Athena, Aleena, Jimena, Siena, and Amina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ximena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,686 | #183 |
| 2024 | 1,750 | #174 |
| 2023 | 1,812 | #158 |
| 2022 | 2,009 | #144 |
| 2021 | 2,000 | #138 |
| 2020 | 2,037 | #130 |
| 2019 | 2,187 | #129 |
| 2018 | 2,571 | #118 |
| 2017 | 2,547 | #121 |
| 2016 | 2,680 | #119 |
| 2015 | 2,602 | #125 |
| 2014 | 2,341 | #142 |
| 2013 | 1,960 | #162 |
| 2012 | 1,463 | #215 |
| 2011 | 1,465 | #216 |
| 2010 | 1,210 | #274 |
| 2009 | 1,052 | #313 |
| 2008 | 1,012 | #333 |
| 2007 | 885 | #370 |
| 2006 | 815 | #391 |
| 2005 | 891 | #353 |
| 2004 | 770 | #397 |
| 2003 | 564 | #509 |
| 2002 | 424 | #604 |
| 2001 | 263 | #870 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ximena?
In official American birth records, the name Ximena first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Ximena a popular girl name?
Ximena ranked #183 among girls in 2025 with 1,686 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #125.
When was the name Ximena most popular?
Ximena peaked in 2016, when 2,680 American girls received the name (ranked #119 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ximena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,068 newborn American girls was named Ximena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.