Roxane
From French Roxane, from Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē), from Old Persian *rauxšnā, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂.
Every Roxane since 1925 — 5,179 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Roxane Gay Writer · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).