Roxane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,591

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Roxane

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1956

308 babies

All-time total

5,179

#2,506 all-time among girls

First recorded

1925

in Social Security records

Roxane popularity over time

5,179 babies have been named Roxane since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	18	2	–	#3,988
1930s	32	3	+78%	#4,135
1940s	149	15	+366%	#1,836
1950s	1,762	176	+1083%	#530
1960s	1,931	193	+10%	#591
1970s	607	61	-69%	#1,116
1980s	322	32	-47%	#2,382
1990s	130	13	-60%	#4,175
2000s	122	12	-6%	#6,050
2010s	81	8	-34%	#9,024
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-49%	#11,938

The story of Roxane

Roxane is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,591 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1925, 5,179 American babies have been named Roxane. Its peak came in 1956, when 308 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 Roxane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roxane?

The median living Roxane is about 62 years old; half are between 54 and 67. An estimated 4,600 people named Roxane 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.

Roxane year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,591
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,851
2022	–	–
2021	5	#17,212
2020	8	#11,938
2019	6	#15,224
2018	11	#9,700
2017	8	#12,524
2016	10	#10,705
2015	5	#18,606
2014	7	#14,284
2013	7	#14,318
2012	13	#9,024
2011	5	#19,010
2010	9	#12,066
2009	11	#10,527
2008	16	#8,035
2007	23	#6,050
2006	9	#12,221
2005	11	#9,988
2004	13	#8,621
2003	6	#15,368
2002	9	#10,915
2001	11	#9,236
2000	13	#7,946
1995	7	#11,499
1990	11	#7,746
1985	37	#2,640
1980	41	#2,382
1975	47	#1,929
1970	106	#1,116
1965	188	#727
1960	281	#591
1955	236	#603
1950	38	#1,521
1945	12	#2,717
1940	20	#1,836
1935	6	#4,135
1930	6	#4,477
1925	6	#4,876
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Roxane

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Roxane Gay American writer (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roxane?

The median living Roxane is about 62 years old. Half of all living Roxanes are between 54 and 67 years old.

How many people named Roxane are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Roxane are alive in the United States, based on 5,179 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Roxane mean?

From French Roxane, from Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē), from Old Persian *rauxšnā, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂.

How popular is the name Roxane in 2025?

Roxane ranked #14,591 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Roxane?

5,179 babies have been named Roxane in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roxane most popular?

Roxane peaked in 1956, when 308 newborns received the name.

Is Roxane a boy or girl name?

Roxane is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roxane rising or falling?

Roxane is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Roxane?

Well-known people named Roxane include Roxane Gay (writer).

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