Xena
Girl name · #1271 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 177 baby girls were named Xena, placing it at #1271 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,169 girls born in 2025 was named Xena.
The 33-year story
Xena first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 279 girls were named Xena — good for #757 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Xena per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Xena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Xena is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Xena is most common in PA (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Xena is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Xena
Statistically, parents drawn to Xena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leena, Milena, Oriana, Ameena, and Alena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1261 |
| 2024 | 180 | #1284 |
| 2023 | 235 | #1062 |
| 2022 | 251 | #1024 |
| 2021 | 191 | #1229 |
| 2020 | 214 | #1126 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 174 | #1310 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1441 |
| 2016 | 111 | #1857 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xena a popular girl name?
Xena ranked #1271 among girls in 2025 with 177 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Xena most popular?
Xena peaked in 1996, when 279 American girls received the name (ranked #757 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Xena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,169 newborn American girls was named Xena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.