Roxann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,592

among girls · ↑2,618 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Roxann

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1955

426 babies

All-time total

8,885

#1,809 all-time among girls

First recorded

1932

in Social Security records

Roxann popularity over time

8,885 babies have been named Roxann since 1932, 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	102	10	–	#1,695
1940s	512	51	+402%	#980
1950s	3,152	315	+516%	#429
1960s	2,334	233	-26%	#529
1970s	1,212	121	-48%	#760
1980s	979	98	-19%	#1,147
1990s	278	28	-72%	#2,369
2000s	152	15	-45%	#5,920
2010s	126	13	-17%	#5,897
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-50%	#10,990

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.

How old are people named Roxann?

The median living Roxann is about 62 years old; half are between 50 and 69. An estimated 7,800 people named Roxann 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.

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	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Roxann

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

1 Roxann Dawson American actress (born 1958) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roxann?

The median living Roxann is about 62 years old. Half of all living Roxanns are between 50 and 69 years old.

How many people named Roxann are alive today?

An estimated 7,800 people named Roxann are alive in the United States, based on 8,885 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Roxann

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