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Oksana
GirlRussian, Greek· “Slavic form of Xenia, hospitality”
- Meaning
- Slavic form of Xenia, hospitality
- Origin
- Russian, Greek
- Pronunciation
- ok-SAH-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #7,404
- US babies 2025
- 15
- Best rank
- #1,860 (1995)
- Peak year
- 1995
Meaning and origin of Oksana
Oksana is a Russian and Greek name that means “Slavic form of Xenia, hospitality”.
Oksana is the Ukrainian and Russian form of the Greek name Xenia, from xenia, hospitality, the bond between host and guest in ancient Greek culture. The name is especially associated with Ukraine, where it has long been common, and it appears in Ukrainian folklore and literature. The figure skater Oksana Baiul, an Olympic champion for Ukraine, made it familiar to American audiences. It is said ok-SAH-nuh, with the stress on the middle syllable. Ksana and Oksanka are traditional pet forms. The name sounds bold and warm in English and clearly signals Eastern European roots.
Popularity over time
Oksana first appears in US Social Security records in 1950. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,860 in 1995, the same year it reached its highest count of 76 babies. In 2025, 15 babies were named Oksana, and it ranked #7,404 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #3,872 in 1950, #3,388 in 2000, #5,744 in 2010, and #7,404 in 2025. Of the 1,055 US girls named Oksana since records began, 30% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 249 babies. Since 2010, 288 more have been named Oksana.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Jazmen, Marrisa, Marena, Kiona, and Keondra.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Oksana is usually pronounced ok-SAH-nuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with O and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Oksana
A few middle names that flow with Oksana: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Oksana
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Oksana mean?
Oksana is a Russian and Greek name that means “Slavic form of Xenia, hospitality”.
What is the origin of the name Oksana?
Oksana has Russian and Greek roots. Oksana is the Ukrainian and Russian form of the Greek name Xenia, from xenia, hospitality, the bond between host and guest in ancient Greek culture.
Is Oksana a popular name?
Not especially. Oksana ranked #7,404 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Oksana a boy or girl name?
Oksana is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Oksana?
Oksana is usually pronounced ok-SAH-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings