Girl name · Spanish
Ximena
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: feminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaningXimena is a girl's name that comes from Spanish and means "feminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning". It is used in English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Feminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #183 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ximena
As a girl's name, Ximena comes from Spanish and means "feminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning". It is used in English and Spanish.
In Spanish, say hee-MEH-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Ximena on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ximena on 1 list.
“Meaning uncertain; medieval Spanish. No. 4 in Mexico in 2020 (INEGI). Say hee-MEH-nah”
From Mexican girl names, popular Mexican names for girls (INEGI 2020)
How popular is Ximena?
- US rank in 2025
- #183
- 1,686 babies, 1,049 per million girls
- Best rank
- #118 in 2018
- Most babies: 2,680 in 2016
- Babies since 1966
- At least 39,656
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 21 per million |
| 2000s | 368 per million |
| 2010s | 1,201 per million |
| 2020s | 1,161 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120 | #121 | #118 | #129 | #130 | #138 | #144 | #158 | #174 | #183 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
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- ArthurOf uncertain Celtic origin (Celtic, boy)
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Middle names for Ximena
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- BelleBeautiful (French, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- HopeThe virtue of hope (English, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- JuneSixth month, named for Juno (Latin, girl)
- LarkEarly-rising songbird (English, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, unisex)
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- RioRiver (Spanish, unisex)
- AitanaFrom a place name, a mountain range in Valencia (Spanish, girl)
- DoloresSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
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- SierraMountain range (Spanish, girl)
- AlondraLark (Spanish, girl)
- AltagraciaHigh grace (Spanish, girl)
- AmapolaPoppy (Spanish, girl)
- AmparoShelter, protection (Spanish, girl)
- ÁngelesAngels (Spanish, girl)
- BrisaBreeze (Spanish, girl)
- CataPet form of Catalina (Spanish, girl)
- ChabucaPet form of Isabel (Spanish, girl)
- CharoPet form of Rosario (Spanish, girl)
- ChayoPet form of Rosario (Spanish, girl)
- ConchitaPet form of Concepción (Spanish, girl)
- ConsueloConsolation, comfort (Spanish, girl)
- CotéPet form of María José (Spanish, girl)
Ximena: common questions
What does the name Ximena mean?
Ximena comes from Spanish and means "feminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Ximena a boy or girl name?
Ximena is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Ximena come from?
Ximena comes from Spanish and means "feminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning". Today it is used in English and Spanish.
How popular is the name Ximena?
Ximena ranked #183 in the US in 2025, with 1,686 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Ximena?
Middle names that flow well with Ximena include Belle, Gwen, Hope, Jade and June. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.