Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Aksana

Name: Popularity of the name Aksana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aksana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Oksana, Oxana, or Aksana, is a female given name of Ukrainian origin. The closest equivalent is the Russian name Kseniya, but the two names coexist in use in both countries, and neither of them is a shortening of the other.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#13,346 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#13346

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aksana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The names Oksana ( Russian : Оксана , romanized : Oxana ), Xana ( Russian : Ксана , romanized : Xana ), Sana ( Russian : Сана , romanized : Sana ) and Kseniya ( Russian : Ксения , romanized : Xenia ) are thought to originate from one of two Greek words: Xenia (hospitality) or Xenos (stranger). Axana is another alternative spelling.

The Story of Aksana

American parents first put Aksana on the record books as a baby girl name in 2011, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 7 Aksanas were born — ranking #13,346 that year. About 61% of every Aksana on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Aksana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aksana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aksana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Oksana
Oxana
Accent
Axon
Accend
Axons
Axin
Axia
Vaccina
Saxena
Axonal
Axone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aksana

What does the name Aksana mean?

How popular is Aksana in 2026?

In 2026, Aksana ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aksana most popular?

Aksana reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #13,346 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Aksana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aksana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aksana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aksana include Nevina, Meladie, Arynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aksana

Aksana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Aksana's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #13,346. Use the chart and map above to compare Aksana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.