How Many People Are Named Xena?
Complete statistics for the name Xena: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Xena is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 99,957 Americans bearing it today. That's just 3,301 people named Xena living in the US right now. It's a genuinely modern name, with 89% of those named Xena being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 15All 3,331 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1996Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Xena Through the Generations
Xena peaked in popularity in 1996 with 279 births, marking a significant moment in the name's history. Today, the average age of someone named Xena is 15, indicating that it's primarily a name given to younger generations. The age distribution shows 2,959 under-30, 372 aged 30-60, and none over 60, emphasizing its status as a newer-generation name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Xena's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Xena
How Many People Have the Name Xena?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,301 people in the United States currently share the name Xena. That works out to roughly 1 in every 99,957 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Xena a Common or Rare Name?
Xena is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Xena Mean?
Xena means "creative variant of Xena" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Xena in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Xena Most Popular?
The name Xena reached peak popularity in 1996, with 279 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Xena?
Approximately 3,301 people named Xena live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,331. That works out to roughly 1 in 99,957 Americans.
Is Xena a rare name?
Xena is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 99,957 Americans has this name.
What does the name Xena mean?
Xena means "creative variant of Xena" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Xena more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Xena are male and 100% are female.
When was Xena most popular?
Xena peaked in 1996 with 279 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.