Jimena is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 563 girls in the United States.
Jimena at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Jimena
Jimena belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Jimena first appears in Social Security records in 1966. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #387 in 2005, and in 2024 563 babies received the name — 16,516 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Jimena is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Jimena a boy or girl name?
Jimena is a girl name. In 2024, 563 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Jimena?
Jimena comes from the Spanish tradition.
How popular is the name Jimena?
Jimena first appears in US records in 1966. Its best-ever ranking was #387 in 2005, and 563 babies were given the name in 2024.
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