Xena

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning hospitable, welcoming.

Babies a year
156
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1454
21 babies

Xena by the numbers

In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Xena. In the US, 156 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 279 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Xena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Xeniahospitable or welcoming16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Xela17 in the US (2017)
  • Xana6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Xena

Names that are said the same way as Xena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Zenawelcoming, hospitable; form of xenia81 in the US (2017)
  • Zeinaornament or grace29 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zeenahbeauty, grace; a form of Zeina4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zeena7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zenna3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zeyna8 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Xena

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