At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #6,325 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 18 (<0.01% of girls)
- Trend
- Steady #6,083 in 2020 to #6,325 in 2025
- Peak
- #4,250 in 2016
- First recorded
- 1955
Meaning of Ksenia
Ksenia sweeps in like a breath of frosty air warmed by ancient hearth fires, her name rooted in the Greek word “xenia,” meaning generous hospitality, and given regal flair through centuries of Russian storytellers and saints. Pronounced kseh-NEE-yah (/ksəˈnijə/), she carries an open-armed spirit—imagine a friend greeting you with steaming mugs and bright laughter—and a timeless elegance that feels both worldly and wonderfully welcoming. In the U.S. she’s a rare spark, with around 20 little Ksenias born in 2024 (landing her near the 930th spot), a steady climb from just a handful two decades ago. Playful yet poised, Ksenia beckons images of grand feasts, cozy gatherings and the promise of warm memories waiting to be made.
How to pronounce Ksenia
Russian
- Pronounced kseh-NEE-yah /ksəˈnijə/
Popularity of Ksenia in the U.S.
Ksenia was the #6,325 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 18 babies. It peaked at #4,250 in 2016. It first appears in the records in 1955.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1955–2025 36 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 6,325 | ▼ 363 |
| 2024 | 20 | 5,962 | ▲ 2,093 |
| 2023 | 13 | 8,055 | ▲ 5,537 |
| 2022 | 6 | 13,592 | ▼ 5,568 |
| 2021 | 13 | 8,024 | ▼ 1,941 |
| 2020 | 19 | 6,083 | ▲ 331 |
| 2019 | 18 | 6,414 | ▼ 1,262 |
| 2018 | 25 | 5,152 | ▼ 341 |
| 2017 | 28 | 4,811 | ▼ 561 |
| 2016 | 34 | 4,250 | ▲ 2,202 |
| 2015 | 19 | 6,452 | ▼ 459 |
| 2014 | 21 | 5,993 | ▲ 736 |
| 2013 | 18 | 6,729 | ▼ 153 |
| 2012 | 19 | 6,576 | ▼ 1,218 |
| 2011 | 25 | 5,358 | ▲ 1,024 |
| 2010 | 20 | 6,382 | ▼ 673 |
| 2009 | 24 | 5,709 | ▲ 41 |
| 2008 | 24 | 5,750 | ▲ 1,342 |
| 2007 | 18 | 7,092 | ▲ 390 |
| 2006 | 16 | 7,482 | ▼ 344 |
| 2005 | 16 | 7,138 | ▲ 690 |
| 2004 | 14 | 7,828 | ▼ 248 |
| 2003 | 14 | 7,580 | ▼ 535 |
| 2002 | 15 | 7,045 | ▲ 3,975 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11,020 | ▲ 781 |
| 2000 | 7 | 11,801 | ▼ 1,456 |
| 1999 | 8 | 10,345 | ▼ 2,329 |
| 1998 | 11 | 8,016 | ▲ 2,820 |
| 1997 | 7 | 10,836 | back (not recorded in 1996) |
| 1995 | 5 | 13,386 | back (not recorded in 1994) |
| 1993 | 6 | 11,780 | ▼ 42 |
| 1992 | 6 | 11,738 | back (not recorded in 1988–1991) |
| 1987 | 6 | 9,825 | back (not recorded in 1985–1986) |
| 1984 | 5 | 10,422 | back (not recorded in 1967–1983) |
| 1966 | 5 | 6,564 | back (not recorded in 1956–1965) |
| 1955 | 6 | 5,208 | new |
Notable people named Ksenia
- Ksenia Afanasyeva is a retired Russian Olympic gymnast and world floor exercise champion celebrated for her artistry.
- Ksenia Stolbova is a retired Russian pair skater who won Olympic gold in the team event and silver in pairs in 2014.
- Ksenia Semyonova is a retired Russian gymnast and world and European champion who competed at the 2008 Olympics.
- Ksenia Makarova is a retired Russian-American figure skater, Russian national champion, and 2010 Winter Olympian.
- Ksenia Solo is a Latvian-Canadian actress best known for playing Kenzi in Lost Girl.
More people named Ksenia 2 more
- Ksenia Sukhinova is a Russian television host and model who won Miss Russia 2007 and Miss World 2008.
- Ksenia Popova is a Russian open water swimmer who won the women's 25K race at the 2008 World Championships.