Girl · #5,827 in 2026

Oksana

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

Ukrainian
Russian

Current Rank

#5,827

Peak Rank

#1,850 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+40%

1950

First Year

2026

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#1850

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oksana

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Ukrainian
Russian

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 Oksana

Oksana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1995: 76 births, good for #1,850 nationwide. About 29% of every Oksana on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Oksana ranks #5,827 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Oksana

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Oksana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Oksana

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

Oxana
Roxana
Roxanna
Oxen
Asana
Acuna
Oxon
Akana
Oxine
Oxia
Eczema
Ocana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oksana

What does the name Oksana mean?

What is the origin of the name Oksana?

Oksana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ukrainian, Russian.

How popular is Oksana in 2026?

In 2026, Oksana ranks #5,827 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Oksana most popular?

Oksana reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,850 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Oksana most popular?

Oksana has historically been most popular in Washington, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oksana.

Is Oksana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oksana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oksana include Vaida, Sora, Aislyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Oksana?

Common variants and related forms of Oksana include Ksenia, Kseniya, Oxana. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Oksana

Oksana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Oksana's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,850. Use the chart and map above to compare Oksana'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.