Jimena Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Spanish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
A strong and powerful name of Spanish origin.
Meaning of the Name Jimena
Jimena is a feminine given name of Spanish origin. It is believed to have originated from the medieval name Ximena, which was derived from the Basque name Simon. The name has connections to the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route and is associated with strength and power. It is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Jimena
The popularity for the name Jimena peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 830 births, which ranked number 784 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Jimena had the most female births in 2016 with 830, which ranked number 400 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 8, which ranked number 8,141 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jimena has remained flat over the last ten years from 641 births to 636 births, a decline of -0.78%. Among females, Jimena has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 641 births to 636 births, a decline of -0.78%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jimena
- 20 Year Trend of Jimena: 27.71%
- 10 Year Trend of Jimena: -0.78%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jimena: -0.78%
Popularity of Jimena by State
Among females, Jimena was most popular in Western states with 193 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 153 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jimena. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 395 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 144 | 238 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 469 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 477 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 606 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 576 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 491 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 513 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 564 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 597 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 965 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 690 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 612 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 860 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 293 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 186 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1091 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1123 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 284 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 542 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 955 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 550 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 643 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 153 | 215 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 681 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 405 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 483 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 579 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jimena
- Total Births of Jimena: 636 (-0.08%)
- Female Births of Jimena: 636 (-0.08%)
Given the downward trend of Jimena over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.08% decrease in total births, for a total of 636 births in 2024. For Females, births for Jimena have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 636 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.08%.