Roxanna
A female given name from Persian, variant of Roxana.
Every Roxanna since 1880 — 13,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roxanna
Roxanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,856 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 13,466 American babies have been named Roxanna. Its peak came in 1988, when 316 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Roxanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roxanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,856 | — | — |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,269 | — | — |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,930 | — | — |
| 2022 | 65 | #2,681 | — | — |
| 2021 | 58 | #2,920 | — | — |
| 2020 | 66 | #2,591 | — | — |
| 2019 | 76 | #2,368 | — | — |
| 2018 | 88 | #2,157 | — | — |
| 2017 | 84 | #2,254 | — | — |
| 2016 | 91 | #2,145 | — | — |
| 2015 | 96 | #2,056 | — | — |
| 2014 | 107 | #1,889 | — | — |
| 2013 | 97 | #2,016 | — | — |
| 2012 | 120 | #1,728 | — | — |
| 2011 | 136 | #1,597 | — | — |
| 2010 | 163 | #1,413 | — | — |
| 2009 | 148 | #1,535 | — | — |
| 2008 | 143 | #1,596 | — | — |
| 2007 | 147 | #1,555 | — | — |
| 2006 | 145 | #1,520 | — | — |
| 2005 | 133 | #1,544 | — | — |
| 2004 | 152 | #1,378 | — | — |
| 2003 | 150 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 2002 | 136 | #1,415 | — | — |
| 2001 | 155 | #1,276 | — | — |
| 2000 | 124 | #1,489 | — | — |
| 1995 | 171 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 1990 | 212 | #909 | — | — |
| 1985 | 189 | #855 | — | — |
| 1980 | 117 | #1,160 | — | — |
| 1975 | 143 | #914 | — | — |
| 1970 | 161 | #843 | — | — |
| 1965 | 180 | #748 | — | — |
| 1960 | 254 | #635 | — | — |
| 1955 | 208 | #644 | — | — |
| 1950 | 149 | #705 | — | — |
| 1945 | 79 | #849 | — | — |
| 1940 | 45 | #1,087 | — | — |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,410 | — | — |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,601 | — | — |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,105 | — | — |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,158 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,128 | — | — |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,412 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,159 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,774 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,027 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #624 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roxanna mean?
A female given name from Persian, variant of Roxana.
How popular is the name Roxanna in 2025?
Roxanna ranked #2,856 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roxanna?
13,466 babies have been named Roxanna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roxanna most popular?
Roxanna peaked in 1988, when 316 newborns received the name.
Is Roxanna a boy or girl name?
Roxanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roxanna rising or falling?
Roxanna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.