Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Oxana

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
#13,427
Peak Rank
#13,427 (2024)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#13427
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oxana

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

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.

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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 Oxana

The earliest SSA record of Oxana as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Oxana — #13,427 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Oxana on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Oxana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Oxana

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

Names that sound like Oxana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oxana

What does the name Oxana mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Oxana?
Oxana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ukrainian, Russian.
How popular is Oxana in 2026?
In 2026, Oxana ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Oxana most popular?
Oxana reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #13,427 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Oxana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Oxana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Oxana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oxana include Roscoe, Maryel, Fayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Oxana?
Common variants and related forms of Oxana include Ksenia, Kseniya, Oksana. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Oxana

Oxana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Oxana's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #13,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Oxana'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.