girls' name · peaked 1955

Roxann

Every Roxann since 1932 — 8,885 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1955Girls
Rank 2025
#14,592
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Roxann
Peak year
1955
426 babies
All-time total
8,885
since 1932

The story of Roxann

Roxann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,592 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1932, 8,885 American babies have been named Roxann. Its peak came in 1955, when 426 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 Roxann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Roxann 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 #14,592
2024 5 #17,210
2023 9 #11,011
2022 9 #11,076
2021 9 #10,990
2020
2019 7 #13,543
2018 10 #10,422
2017 6 #15,577
2016 9 #11,610
2015 6 #16,058
2014 13 #8,871
2013 11 #10,125
2012 19 #6,828
2011 23 #5,897
2010 22 #6,148
2009 11 #10,528
2008 24 #5,920
2007 17 #7,669
2006 12 #9,788
2005 13 #8,765
2004 11 #9,779
2003 16 #7,137
2002 18 #6,335
2001 17 #6,570
2000 13 #7,947
1995 25 #4,191
1990 53 #2,369
1985 125 #1,147
1980 113 #1,187
1975 106 #1,108
1970 193 #760
1965 214 #673
1960 334 #529
1955 426 #429
1950 171 #655
1945 53 #1,093
1940 35 #1,267
1935 8 #3,377
1930
1925
1920
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1910
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1895
1890
1885
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Famous people named Roxann

  1. Roxann Dawson Actor · b. 1958

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Roxann in 2025?

Roxann ranked #14,592 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 Roxann?

8,885 babies have been named Roxann in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roxann most popular?

Roxann peaked in 1955, when 426 newborns received the name.

Is Roxann a boy or girl name?

Roxann is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roxann rising or falling?

Roxann is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Roxann?

Well-known people named Roxann include Roxann Dawson (actor).

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