Total births
39,656
Girls' name · since 1966
Ximena
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 39,656 babies named Ximena, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #174
- among girls today
- 39,656
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ximena is the #174 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 39,656 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Ximena recorded 39,656 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #174 nationally today, ahead of 99.0% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #174 among girls today
- 39,656 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.0% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ximena is currently the #174 girls' name in America, more common than 99.0% of girls - 39,656 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #174
- among girls today
- 39,656
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other girls
Ximena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#174
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.0% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ximena was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
2,680 babies were named Ximena in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ximena compares
39,656 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ximena's all-time total is 104x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ximena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39,656 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,680 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ximena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ximena splits its recorded history at 1999: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 2,680 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ximena at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#174
Active since
1966
Ximena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 2,680
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Ximena popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2014 (Ximena as boys' name)
Ximena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ximena's strongest decade.
21,026 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ximena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 385
1990s
385 births
- 2000s 6,801
2000s
6,801 births
- 2010s
2010s
21,026 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,294 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21,026 births (53% of all-time use).
How Ximena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ximena's total volume
Ximena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ximena by state
Where Ximena concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11,168 | 28.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,050 | 27.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 2,074 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,974 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 1,017 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 907 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 891 | 2.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 849 | 2.1% |
California share of Ximena's total US births 28.2%
Even split
11,168 of 39,656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Ximena appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ximena? ▼
Ximena has been given to 39,656 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #174 as of the latest data. 2,680 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Ximena most popular? ▼
Ximena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21,026 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ximena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ximena are California (11,168 births), Texas (11,050 births), Arizona (2,074 births).
How long has the name Ximena been used? ▼
Ximena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ximena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ximenna, Ximora, Ximmena, Ximara. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ximena's data
- Ximena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21,026 total births) through the 2020s (11,294) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ximenas (11,168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ximena
Nearby Names Like Ximena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ximena
Ximenna Girl
#8269 307 births
Ximora Girl
#9522 57 births
Ximmena Girl
5 births
Ximara Girl
5 births
Compare Ximena side by side: Ximena vs Ximenna Ximena vs Ximora Ximena vs Ximmena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ximena
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36,771 births · Peak 2025
Katherine #175
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Isabelle #172
107,762 births · Peak 2007
Callie #176
70,190 births · Peak 2014
Ruth #171
836,122 births · Peak 1920
Rosalie #177
84,049 births · Peak 1938
Olive #170
66,926 births · Peak 2022
Alani #178
18,799 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ximena: #174 Girls' Name - 39,656 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ximena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ximena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.