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Lucía vs Ximena

Which is more popular?
Lucía is more popular than Ximena today: about 3,012 US babies were given the name Lucía in 2025, compared with 1,686 named Ximena.
LucíaXimena
Meaning light uncertain; medieval Iberian
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation loo-SEE-ah hee-MEH-nah
Syllables 3 3
First appeared18801966
Peak year2025 (3,012)2016 (2,680)
In 20253,0121,686
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Lucía Ximena
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLucíaXimena
2020s 14,117 11,294
2010s 14,704 21,026
2000s 8,097 6,801
1990s 3,968 385
1980s 3,341 89
1970s 2,476 56
1960s 2,547 5
1950s 2,501 0
1940s 1,870 0
1930s 1,643 0
1920s 1,760 0
1910s 1,260 0
1900s 464 0
1890s 347 0
1880s 240 0

What does Lucía mean?

The Spanish form of Lucia, feminine of the Roman name Lucius, from the Latin lux (genitive lucis) 'light'. Borne by Saint Lucy, martyr and patron of the blind, traditionally associated with light and sight.

What does Ximena mean?

An old Iberian name (also spelled Jimena; the archaic X represents the sound later written J) of genuinely uncertain origin. The main theories derive it from the Basque seme 'son', or treat it as a feminine of Simon/Simeon (Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard'). Neither is settled. Famous as the wife of El Cid.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lucía or Ximena more popular?

Lucía is more popular than Ximena today: about 3,012 US babies were given the name Lucía in 2025, compared with 1,686 named Ximena.

What is the difference between Lucía and Ximena?

Lucía means light (spanish origin), while Ximena means uncertain; medieval Iberian (spanish origin).

Which name is older, Lucía or Ximena?

In US records, Lucía first appears in 1880 and Ximena in 1966, so Lucía has the longer recorded history.