Jimena
How to say it: hee-MEH-nah · /hiˈmɛnɑ/
Spanish feminine form related to Ximena and Simon; from Hebrew Shim'on meaning 'he has heard'; borne by the wife of El Cid.
Jimena was the 565th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 515 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #635 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #565 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 515 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,437 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #635 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all of its use has come in recent decades, with Jimena cresting in the 2010s. Still close to that high, it is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Pronounced hee MEH nah in three parts, Jimena feels soft and flowing. Mariana and Camila share its style.
Nicknames
- Jim
- Mena
Honouring a Jimena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jimena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
Famous people named Jimena
- Jimena Barón (born 1987)Argentine singer songwriter and actress
- Jimena Quirós (1899–1983)Spanish scientist
- Jimena Sánchez (1018–1062)Queen consort of León
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