Xiana
A feminine name possibly of Spanish origin meaning "little one" or "graceful".
Name Census estimates that about 374 living Americans carry the first name Xiana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xiana today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xiana births was 2000 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xiana. 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
374
~ 1 in 916,455 Americans
Peak year
2000
32 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,380
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Xiana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xiana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 162 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Xiana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xiana 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 Xiana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xiana
The given name Xiana is believed to have originated from the Greek language, with its roots dating back to the Hellenistic period of ancient Greece. The name is thought to be a feminine form derived from the Greek word "xenos," which means "stranger" or "foreigner."
During the classical era of ancient Greece, the name Xiana was not widely used. However, scholars have found references to similar names, such as Xenophon and Xenocrates, which share the same root word "xenos." These names were often given to individuals who had connections to foreign lands or cultures.
The earliest recorded use of the name Xiana can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire, where it was occasionally given to women of Greek or Roman descent. One notable figure from this period was Xiana of Constantinople, a noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.
In the Middle Ages, the name Xiana gained some popularity among various cultures influenced by the Greek language and Byzantine traditions. For instance, there are records of a Xiana di Venezia, a Venetian noblewoman who lived in the 14th century and was renowned for her literary works and patronage of artists and scholars.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Xiana experienced a resurgence in parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and Greece. One notable figure from this time was Xiana Sforza, a Renaissance woman from Milan, born in 1463, who was celebrated for her intellect, artistic talents, and her role as a patron of the arts.
Another historical figure bearing the name Xiana was Xiana Komnena, a Byzantine princess and historian who lived in the 12th century. She is best known for her influential work, the "Alexiad," which chronicled the life and reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
In more recent times, the name Xiana has been used sporadically across various cultures, though it remains relatively uncommon. One notable bearer of the name was Xiana Simons, a Dutch artist and sculptor born in 1908, who gained recognition for her abstract works and her contributions to the Dutch art scene in the 20th century.
People
Xiana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xiana 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
Xiana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 374 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xiana 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 916,455 US residents.
Is Xiana a common name?
We classify Xiana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 379 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xiana most popular?
The single biggest year for Xiana was 2000, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xiana is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Xiana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xiana 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.