Xenia
Girl name · #2901 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Xenia? In official American birth records, Xenia has been tracked continuously since 1894, giving it 131 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 58 baby girls were named Xenia, placing it at #2901 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Xenia.
Babies named Xenia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 131-year story
Xenia first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 76 babies and a rank of #2379. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Xenia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xenia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xenia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xenia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xenia is most common
State-level data for Xenia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Xenia
Statistically, parents drawn to Xenia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vania, Annia, Rania, Xavia, and Kenia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xenia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 76 | #2379 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Xenia?
In official American birth records, the name Xenia first appeared in 1894 (over 131 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Xenia a popular girl name?
Xenia ranked #2901 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Xenia most popular?
Xenia peaked in 2023, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #2379 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xenia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Xenia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.