Total births
330
Girls' name · since 1946
Rox
330 babies named Rox in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 330
- total births
- 1946–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Rox is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 330 have been recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Rox recorded 330 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1980.
- 330 total births
- 1946–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
330 girls have been named Rox since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 330
- total births
- 1946–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Rox was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
42 babies were named Rox in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Rox's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rox's full recorded timeline at 1958, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rox at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Rox popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1980
- Peak year (1955)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rox popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1942 (Rox as boys' name)
Rox by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rox's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Rox births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
208 births
- 1960s
1960s
89 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 208 births (63% of all-time use).
Rox by state
Where Rox concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rox? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 330 babies named Rox. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 42 births.
When was Rox most popular? ▼
Rox was most popular in the 1950s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Rox most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rox are Ohio (12 births), Illinois (11 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Rox been used? ▼
Rox has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 35 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Rox? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roxanne, Roxie, Roxanna, Roxana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rox's data
- Rox's decade-level peak was the 1950s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Roxs (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Rox
Nearby Names Like Rox
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rox
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Roxie Girl
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Roxanna Girl
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Roxana Girl
#2085 11,994 births
Roxann Girl
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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, 1946–1980 (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. "Rox: Baby Name Since 1946 - 330 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rox. 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 Rox 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.