Name meaning & stats
Ksenia
Ksenia means “hospitable” (Ancient Greek origin). 537 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Ksenias are 1.6× over-represented as tennis players.
What it means
“hospitable”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Xena
Xena around the world
- クセナ · Japanese
- Xenie
- Xénia
- Xéna
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
537 US babies were named Ksenia between 1940 and 2025.
Ksenia around the world
- France: 95 babies since 1900, peak 2014, No. 3,142 in 2025
- England & Wales: 152 babies since 1996, peak 2015, No. 4,867 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ksenias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Medium · 13 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 5 people |
| Tennis player | 1.6× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are tennis players, Ksenias show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 13 Xenas spell it Ksenia
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)