Total births
377
Unisex name · since 2011
Roux
Roux has 377 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3572
- among girls today
- 377
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Roux is the #3572 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 377 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Roux recorded 377 times among girls since 2011, holding rank #3572 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #3572 among girls today
- 377 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roux is currently the #3572 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 377 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3572
- among girls today
- 377
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Roux vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3572
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Roux was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
47 babies were named Roux in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Roux compares
377 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roux's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roux | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 377 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roux's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roux's full recorded timeline at 2019, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roux at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,572
Active since
2011
Roux popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Roux popularity over time - boys
125 total births recorded since 2014 (Roux as boys' name)
Roux by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Roux's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Roux births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 225 births (60% of all-time use).
Roux by state
Where Roux concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 1.9% |
California share of Roux's total US births 4.8%
Even split
18 of 377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roux? ▼
377 babies have been named Roux since 2011. It currently ranks #3572 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 47 births.
When was Roux most popular? ▼
Roux was most popular in the 2020s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Roux most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roux are California (18 births), Texas (10 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
Is Roux a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roux is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 377 births, and as a boy's name it has 125 births.
How long has the name Roux been used? ▼
Records for Roux go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roux? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rouse, Roula, Rous, Rousse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roux's data
- California records the most Rouxs (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roux
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roux: #3572 Unisex Name - 377 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roux. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roux draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.