girl's name
Jimena
hee-MEH-nah (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 17,107
the United States
#578
2025 births
Jimena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 515 babies in the United States, ranking #578. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Jimena is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 830 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 6,438 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1966.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jimena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 128 |
| 1990s | 371 |
| 2000s | 5,706 |
| 2010s | 7,231 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,596 |
How Popular Is Jimena?
In 2025, Jimena was given to 515 babies in the United States, ranking #578 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jimena Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jimena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jimena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jimena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jimena
- Spanish hee-MEH-nah
Jimena in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Jimena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jimena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jimena
How popular is the name Jimena?
In 2025, Jimena was given to 515 babies in the United States, ranking #578 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jimena a girl's or a boy's name?
Jimena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jimena?
Jimena has 3 syllables.
When was Jimena most popular?
Jimena peaked in 2016, when 830 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jimena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jimena currently ranks #578 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.