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How Many People Are Named Jimena?

Estimated people named Jimena living in the U.S. today

16,305

Rarity score51/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 51/1001 in 20,963 peopleRank #1,788 of 104,819Trend: Steady

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,524
  • Peak year: 2016 (830 births)
  • Estimated living today: 16,305

Jimena by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
1,827
Young Adults (2002–2021)
13,661
Adults (1982–2001)
780
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
37
Seniors (1942–1961)
0
Elderly (before 1942)
0

Jimena popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1960s
4
1970s
4
1980s
122
1990s
360
2000s
5,604
2010s
7,153
2020s
3,057

About the name Jimena

Jimena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,524 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,305 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,963 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jimenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Jimena in the US?

An estimated 16,305 people named Jimena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jimena rare — about 1 in 20,963 Americans.

Is Jimena a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Jimena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Jimena most popular?

Jimena peaked in 2016, when 830 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Jimena?

Jimena ranks #1,788 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).