Rox: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	21	5	26	3	–	#5,143
1950s	208	–	208	21	+700%	#1,592
1960s	89	–	89	9	-57%	#2,931
1970s	7	–	7	1	-92%	#7,255
1980s	5	–	5	1	-29%	#11,724
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,143

1950s

208

–

208

+700%

#1,592

1960s

–

-57%

#2,931

1970s

–

-92%

#7,255

1980s

–

-29%

#11,724

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rox

Rox is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1942, 335 American babies have been named Rox. Its peak came in 1955, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rox stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rox?

The median living Rox is about 69 years old; half are between 64 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Rox are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rox year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1985	–	–	–	–
1980	5	#11,724	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	9	#4,763	–	–
1960	18	#2,972	–	–
1955	42	#1,592	–	–
1950	15	#2,756	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rox, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rox?

The median living Rox is about 69 years old. Half of all living Roxs are between 64 and 71 years old.

How many people named Rox are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rox are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rox in 2025?

Rox did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rox?

335 babies have been named Rox in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rox most popular?

Rox peaked in 1955, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Rox a boy or girl name?

Rox is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rox rising or falling?

Rox has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rox popularity over time

The story of Rox

How old are people named Rox?

Rox year by year

Frequently asked questions

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