Girl’s name · Spanish, Germanic

Xiomara

How to say it: see-oh-MAH-ruh · /sioʊˈmɑrə/

Spanish form of Guiomar, from Germanic 'wig' (battle) + 'mari' (famous); meaning 'famous in battle'.

Xiomara was the 457th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 665 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #316 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#457for girls in 2025
1 in 4,985US babies
665born in 2025
#316projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Xiomara
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#457
Babies born in 2025665
Share of births1 in 4,985
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×3.0
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#316

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Xiomara keeps climbing and has found its strongest moment in the 2020s. Standing at its peak now, further growth looks likely over the next few years.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 392 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Said see oh MAH ruh, it feels soft and breathy with a creative energy. Ximena makes a natural companion.

Nicknames

  • Xio
  • Mara
  • Xiomy

Honouring a Xiomara in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Xiomara is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, German, Spanish.

Famous people named Xiomara

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