Xenna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Xena.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Xenna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xenna today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xenna births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xenna. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xenna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,198
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Xenna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xenna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Xenna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xenna 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 Xenna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xenna
The name Xenna is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It is believed to have been created as a variation of the more common name Xena, which itself was likely derived from the ancient Greek name Xenia, meaning "hospitality" or "stranger."
While the exact origins of Xenna are unclear, it is thought to have been inspired by the popular television series "Xena: Warrior Princess," which aired from 1995 to 2001. The show's titular character, played by Lucy Lawless, was a powerful and fearless heroine, and her name may have contributed to the rise in popularity of similar-sounding names like Xenna.
Historically, there are no known records of the name Xenna being used prior to the late 20th century. However, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne this name in more recent times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xenna was Xenna Kristian, an American actress born in 1981. While not a household name, she has appeared in various television shows and films throughout her career.
Another prominent figure with the name Xenna is Xenna Leben, a German-born writer and activist born in 1983. She is known for her work advocating for women's rights and gender equality.
In the realm of sports, Xenna Hughes is a former American soccer player who played for the United States women's national soccer team in the early 2000s.
Xenna Carr, born in 1987, is a British artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.
Lastly, Xenna Mori is a Japanese-American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her own clothing line in the late 2000s.
While the name Xenna may lack a deep historical lineage, it has gained a foothold in modern times and has been borne by a diverse range of individuals across various fields and backgrounds.
People
Xenna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xenna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xenna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xenna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xenna 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Xenna a common name?
We classify Xenna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xenna most popular?
The single biggest year for Xenna was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xenna is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xenna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xenna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xenna 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.
Is Xenna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xenna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xenna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Xenna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.