Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Oxana

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

#13,427 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#13427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oxana

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 Oxana

Oxana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Oxanas were born — ranking #13,427 that year. As of 2026, Oxana ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Oxanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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.

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oxana

What does the name Oxana mean?

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.

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.