Ximenna
A Spanish feminine variant of the name Jimena/Ximenya meaning "vigorous, beautiful, and intelligent".
Name Census estimates that about 299 living Americans carry the first name Ximenna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ximenna today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ximenna births was 2016 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ximenna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
299
~ 1 in 1,146,336 Americans
Peak year
2016
29 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,381
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Ximenna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ximenna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 182 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ximenna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ximenna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ximenna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ximennas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ximenna
The name Ximenna is a Spanish variant of the name Jimena, which has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from the Basque language, where the name Semena orXimena was used. This name is thought to be derived from the Basque word "semea," meaning "son" or "child."
In the 11th century, during the Reconquista period in Spain, the name Jimena gained popularity. It was borne by Jimena Muñoz, the wife of the famous Spanish hero El Cid. Jimena Muñoz lived from around 1035 to 1116 and played a significant role in the struggles between Christians and Moors in medieval Spain.
The name Ximenna is a feminine form of the name Ximeno, which was a common name among the Basque people in the Middle Ages. One notable bearer of this name was Ximeno de Luna, a 14th-century Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Governor of Aragon.
In the 16th century, a Spanish writer and poet named Ximena Pardo de Talaverana (c. 1540-1613) gained recognition for her literary works. She is considered one of the earliest known female writers in Spain.
Another historical figure with the name Ximenna was Ximenna de Rocafort, a 13th-century Catalan noblewoman who played a role in the conquest of Valencia during the Reconquista. She lived from around 1220 to 1280.
In the 17th century, Ximenna de Velasco (c. 1605-1670) was a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious works. She was known for her spiritual writings and her commitment to the Catholic faith.
While the name Ximenna is not as common today as its variants, such as Jimena or Ximena, it has a rich historical background rooted in the Iberian Peninsula and the Basque culture. Its evolution and usage throughout the centuries reflect the influence of various cultural and linguistic factors in Spain and the surrounding regions.
People
Ximenna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ximenna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ximenna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 299 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ximenna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,146,336 US residents.
Is Ximenna a common name?
We classify Ximenna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 301 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ximenna most popular?
The single biggest year for Ximenna was 2016, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ximenna is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ximenna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ximenna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ximenna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ximenna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ximenna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ximenna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Ximenna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.