Roxana
From Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē) of Old Persian or Bactrian origin.
Every Roxana since 1882 — 12,020 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roxana
Roxana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,366 in 2025 with 77 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 12,020 American babies have been named Roxana. Its peak came in 1987, when 320 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 Roxana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roxana 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 | 77 | #2,366 | — | — |
| 2024 | 92 | #2,096 | — | — |
| 2023 | 88 | #2,174 | — | — |
| 2022 | 94 | #2,066 | — | — |
| 2021 | 97 | #2,004 | — | — |
| 2020 | 107 | #1,837 | — | — |
| 2019 | 109 | #1,860 | — | — |
| 2018 | 100 | #1,976 | — | — |
| 2017 | 108 | #1,888 | — | — |
| 2016 | 107 | #1,895 | — | — |
| 2015 | 127 | #1,683 | — | — |
| 2014 | 105 | #1,918 | — | — |
| 2013 | 118 | #1,752 | — | — |
| 2012 | 140 | #1,564 | — | — |
| 2011 | 189 | #1,265 | — | — |
| 2010 | 167 | #1,387 | — | — |
| 2009 | 225 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 2008 | 207 | #1,226 | — | — |
| 2007 | 221 | #1,160 | — | — |
| 2006 | 245 | #1,049 | — | — |
| 2005 | 252 | #974 | — | — |
| 2004 | 243 | #980 | — | — |
| 2003 | 198 | #1,116 | — | — |
| 2002 | 268 | #861 | — | — |
| 2001 | 248 | #913 | — | — |
| 2000 | 197 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 1995 | 248 | #803 | — | — |
| 1990 | 310 | #686 | — | — |
| 1985 | 232 | #748 | — | — |
| 1980 | 126 | #1,103 | — | — |
| 1975 | 91 | #1,247 | — | — |
| 1970 | 80 | #1,327 | — | — |
| 1965 | 67 | #1,345 | — | — |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,363 | — | — |
| 1955 | 75 | #1,156 | — | — |
| 1950 | 62 | #1,182 | — | — |
| 1945 | 39 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,022 | — | — |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,652 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,985 | — | — |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,178 | — | — |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,877 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,096 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,503 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Roxana
- Roxana Companion · -347–-310
- Roxana Saberi Journalist · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roxana mean?
From Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē) of Old Persian or Bactrian origin.
How popular is the name Roxana in 2025?
Roxana ranked #2,366 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 77 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roxana?
12,020 babies have been named Roxana in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roxana most popular?
Roxana peaked in 1987, when 320 newborns received the name.
Is Roxana a boy or girl name?
Roxana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roxana rising or falling?
Roxana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roxana?
Well-known people named Roxana include Roxana (companion), Roxana Saberi (journalist).