Jimena

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly son
Origin: Spanish — Feminine form of Jimeno, a medieval Iberian name

Girl's name · #578 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Jimena reached its best rank, #387, in 2005 and ranked #578 in 2025. Roughly 17,000 girls have been named Jimena since 1966.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#20 in Spain (2024) · #68 in Mexico (2024) · #109 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #691 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,586 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,203 in Sweden (2025) · #3,534 in England & Wales (2022) · #3,251 in Canada (2020) · #5,286 in France (2018) · #1,035 in Slovakia (2013) · #2,461 in Austria (2012).

Famous Jimenas

Jimena Díaz — Princess of Valencia and wife of Castilian warlord El Cid (died c. 1116)
Jimena González — Deputy in the Madrid Assembly and a Trans activist (born 1987)
Jimena Barón — Argentine actress and singer (born 1987)
Jimena Fernández — Queen of Pamplona as consort of García Sánchez II
Jimena Hoyos — Colombian actress (born 1977)

In stories & tradition

Jimena — Canada Morrison (Sciences naturelles)

What Jimenas become

Among 80 notable people named Jimena:

Entertainers appear 2.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jimena Barón, Argentine actress and singer (born 1987).

Similar names: Fernanda · Jianna · Ximena · Yareli · Dayana · Isabela

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