Roxanne
A female given name from Persian; a spelling variant of Roxane, fairly popular since the 1930s.
Every Roxanne since 1906 — 59,587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roxanne
Roxanne is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,315 in 2025 with 170 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 59,587 American babies have been named Roxanne. Its peak came in 1954, when 2,232 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 Roxanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roxanne 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 | 170 | #1,315 | — | — |
| 2024 | 182 | #1,278 | — | — |
| 2023 | 173 | #1,317 | — | — |
| 2022 | 169 | #1,372 | — | — |
| 2021 | 208 | #1,179 | — | — |
| 2020 | 215 | #1,125 | — | — |
| 2019 | 199 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 2018 | 183 | #1,267 | — | — |
| 2017 | 190 | #1,249 | — | — |
| 2016 | 188 | #1,284 | — | — |
| 2015 | 181 | #1,313 | — | — |
| 2014 | 211 | #1,170 | — | — |
| 2013 | 253 | #993 | — | — |
| 2012 | 245 | #1,036 | — | — |
| 2011 | 245 | #1,021 | — | — |
| 2010 | 236 | #1,053 | — | — |
| 2009 | 258 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 2008 | 234 | #1,106 | — | — |
| 2007 | 211 | #1,198 | — | — |
| 2006 | 207 | #1,181 | — | — |
| 2005 | 225 | #1,064 | — | — |
| 2004 | 222 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 2003 | 189 | #1,148 | — | — |
| 2002 | 197 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 2001 | 186 | #1,130 | — | — |
| 2000 | 225 | #951 | — | — |
| 1995 | 341 | #640 | — | — |
| 1990 | 803 | #336 | — | — |
| 1985 | 878 | #285 | 5 | #7,377 |
| 1980 | 870 | #285 | — | — |
| 1975 | 744 | #309 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,013 | #289 | 5 | #5,308 |
| 1965 | 1,271 | #242 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,920 | #193 | — | — |
| 1955 | 2,092 | #165 | — | — |
| 1950 | 682 | #297 | — | — |
| 1945 | 198 | #519 | — | — |
| 1940 | 90 | #733 | — | — |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,350 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,019 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,615 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,326 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Roxanne
- Roxanne McKee Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roxanne mean?
A female given name from Persian; a spelling variant of Roxane, fairly popular since the 1930s.
How popular is the name Roxanne in 2025?
Roxanne ranked #1,315 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 170 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roxanne?
59,587 babies have been named Roxanne in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roxanne most popular?
Roxanne peaked in 1954, when 2,232 newborns received the name.
Is Roxanne a boy or girl name?
Roxanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roxanne rising or falling?
Roxanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Roxanne?
Well-known people named Roxanne include Roxanne McKee (actor).