Rising since 1995, #4,987 for girls today.
Popularity of Xiana since 1991
Babies named Xiana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s | 97 |
Meaning & origin
Xiana is a modern, rare name that first entered U.S. records in 1991, a time when names with the letter 'X' were gaining fashion. Its peak year came in 2000, though it never ranked higher than 4,987th. As of 2025, about 1 in 61,818 babies are named Xiana, and its trajectory has been rising steadily since 1995. The name is most commonly given in California, reflecting a trend of creative, phonetically spelled names on the West Coast. While its exact origins are unclear, Xiana fits a pattern of invented names that blend familiar sounds into something distinctive.
Xiana first appeared in U.S. records in 1991, coinciding with a trend of names beginning with 'X' and the fashionable suffix '-ana' or '-ianna'. It may be an elaborated form of Xian, a unisex name sometimes used in English-speaking countries, or a phonetic variant of Sienna, the Italian city name. The spelling with 'X' gives it a distinctive, modern feel, and it has seen sporadic use since the 1990s.
Where Xiana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Xia, Ana, Zia
Sibling names for Xiana
Names that share Xiana's style, for a brother or sister.
