Oksana
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "highly respected" or "praised".
Name Census estimates that about 979 living Americans carry the first name Oksana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Oksana today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oksana births was 1995 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oksana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
979
~ 1 in 350,107 Americans
Peak year
1995
76 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,148
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Oksana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oksana from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 318 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oksana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Oksana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oksanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New York, Washington recorded the most babies named Oksana, while New Jersey, Texas, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Oksana
The name Oksana has its roots in the Ukrainian and Russian languages, originating from the Greek name "Xenia," which means "hospitable" or "welcoming stranger." It is believed to have emerged as a popular name around the 10th century during the spread of Christianity in Eastern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oksana can be found in the Kyivan Rus', an ancient East Slavic state that existed from the 9th to the 13th century. The name was often associated with hospitality and kindness, traits that were highly valued in the Slavic cultures of the time.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Oksana of Chernigov, a daughter of a Kievan prince, was known for her charitable works and devotion to the Orthodox Christian faith. Her legacy helped popularize the name further in the region.
Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, the name Oksana continued to be widely used among the Eastern Slavic populations, particularly in Ukraine and Russia. It was often associated with nobility and aristocracy, as many noble families adopted the name for their daughters.
One notable figure from this era was Oksana Dolska (1630-1686), a Ukrainian noblewoman and poet who was renowned for her literary works and contributions to the cultural renaissance of the time.
In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with Oksana Petrivna Steshenko (1900-1935), a renowned Ukrainian writer and activist who played a significant role in the Ukrainian cultural revival movement.
During the Soviet era, the name Oksana remained popular among Russian and Ukrainian families, with several notable figures bearing the name, such as Oksana Maksimovna Derevko (1926-2018), a Soviet and Russian actress known for her roles in numerous films and theater productions.
Other notable individuals with the name Oksana include Oksana Baiul (born 1977), a Ukrainian figure skater and Olympic gold medalist, and Oksana Chusovitina (born 1976), a Uzbekistani gymnast who has competed in a record-breaking eight Olympic Games.
People
Oksana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oksana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oksana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oksana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 979 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oksana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 350,107 US residents.
Is Oksana a common name?
We classify Oksana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,040 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oksana most popular?
The single biggest year for Oksana was 1995, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oksana is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Oksana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oksana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.