Xena
About Xena
Likely a variation of the Greek name Xenia, Xena is associated with the the TV Warrior Princess, played by Lucy Lawless back in the 90s. Also used as a diminutive form of Alexina or Zenobia, the name was used as a nickname, or temporary name, for the minor planet now known as Eris. It was chosen when it was still being decided how Eris would be classified, and was selected because it began with X and had the mythological, TV connection.
Pronounced ZEE-na.
As of October 2026, Xena ranked #1270 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #758 in 1996.
Editor's take: The name Xena is a girl's name of Greek, Ukranian origin meaning "guest, hospitality".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,493 | 73 | 40.9 |
| 2015 | #2,078 | 95 | 53.2 |
| 2016 | #1,864 | 111 | 62.6 |
| 2017 | #1,446 | 157 | 90.9 |
| 2018 | #1,318 | 173 | 101.7 |
| 2019 | #1,217 | 193 | 115 |
| 2020 | #1,128 | 214 | 132.4 |
| 2021 | #1,235 | 191 | 116.4 |
| 2022 | #1,027 | 250 | 152.4 |
| 2023 | #1,065 | 234 | 145.8 |
| 2024 | #1,297 | 178 | 109.9 |
| 2025 | #1,270 | 177 | 110.1 |
World rankings
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Famous Xenas
- Xena
former stage name of Lisa Fischer, American R&B singer
Xena in pop culture
- "Xena: Warrior Princess
" TV series
- Luna Xena Lovegood
character from Harry Potter