Total births
1,055
Girls' name · since 1950
Oksana
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 1,055 babies named Oksana, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6981
- among girls today
- 1,055
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Oksana currently ranks #6981 among girls' names in America, with 1,055 babies recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oksana has been recorded 1,055 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #6981 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #6981 among girls today
- 1,055 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oksana is currently the #6981 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 1,055 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6981
- among girls today
- 1,055
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Oksana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6981
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Oksana was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
76 babies were named Oksana in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Oksana compares
1,055 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oksana's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oksana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,055 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oksana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oksana's full recorded timeline at 1996, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 76 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oksana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,981
Active since
1950
Oksana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Oksana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Oksana's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Oksana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 100
1950s
100 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
318 births
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 318 births (30% of all-time use).
How Oksana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Oksana's total volume
Oksana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oksana by state
Where Oksana concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 7.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 55 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Washington | | 28 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Oksana's total US births 7.1%
Even split
75 of 1,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oksana? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 1,055 babies named Oksana. Today it holds rank #6981 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 76 births.
When was Oksana most popular? ▼
Oksana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Oksana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oksana are California (75 births), New York (55 births), Washington (28 births).
How long has the name Oksana been used? ▼
Oksana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oksana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oksanna. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oksana's data
- Oksana's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (318 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Oksanas (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oksana: #6981 Girls' Name - 1,055 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oksana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oksana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.