Total births
430
Girls' name · since 1946
Roxan
430 babies named Roxan in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 430
- total births
- 1946–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Roxan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 430 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roxan has been recorded 430 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2009.
- 430 total births
- 1946–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
430 girls have been named Roxan since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 430
- total births
- 1946–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Roxan was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
23 babies were named Roxan in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Roxan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roxan splits its recorded history at 1971: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roxan at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Roxan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2009
- Peak year (1954)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Roxan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roxan's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Roxan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
149 births
- 1960s
1960s
102 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 149 births (35% of all-time use).
Roxan by state
Where Roxan concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Roxan's total US births 4.2%
Even split
18 of 430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roxan? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 430 babies named Roxan. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 23 births.
When was Roxan most popular? ▼
Roxan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Roxan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roxan are California (18 births), Michigan (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Roxan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roxan since 1946 -- 64 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Roxan? ▼
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 Roxan's data
- Roxan's decade-level peak was the 1950s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roxans (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 Roxan
Nearby Names Like Roxan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roxan
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Roxie Girl
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Roxanna Girl
#3227 13,459 births
Roxana Girl
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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, 1946–2009 (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. "Roxan: Baby Name Since 1946 - 430 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roxan. 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 Roxan 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.