Total births
11,994
Girls' name · since 1882
Roxana
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 11,994 babies named Roxana, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2085
- among girls today
- 11,994
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Roxana currently ranks #2085 among girls' names in America, with 11,994 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roxana has been recorded 11,994 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #2085 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #2085 among girls today
- 11,994 born since 1882
- 1990s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roxana is currently the #2085 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 11,994 born since 1882, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2085
- among girls today
- 11,994
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Roxana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2085
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Roxana was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
315 babies were named Roxana in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Roxana compares
11,994 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Roxana's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roxana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 315 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roxana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roxana's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 315, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roxana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,085
Active since
1882
Roxana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 315
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Roxana popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1986 (Roxana as boys' name)
Roxana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Roxana's strongest decade.
2,517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Roxana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 26
1880s
26 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s 67
1910s
67 births
- 1920s 133
1920s
133 births
- 1930s 185
1930s
185 births
- 1940s 395
1940s
395 births
- 1950s 588
1950s
588 births
- 1960s 690
1960s
690 births
- 1970s 944
1970s
944 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,272 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,517 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,304 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,270 births
- 2020s 555
2020s
555 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,517 births (21% of all-time use).
How Roxana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Roxana's total volume
Roxana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roxana by state
Where Roxana concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,922 | 32.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,919 | 16.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 541 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 501 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 467 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 241 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 122 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 94 | 0.8% |
California share of Roxana's total US births 32.7%
Even split
3,922 of 11,994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Roxana appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roxana? ▼
Roxana has been given to 11,994 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2085 as of the latest data. 315 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Roxana most popular? ▼
Roxana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,517 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Roxana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roxana are California (3,922 births), Texas (1,919 births), New York (541 births).
How long has the name Roxana been used? ▼
Roxana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roxana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roxanne, Roxie, Roxanna, Roxann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roxana's data
- Roxana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,517 total births); usage has since declined to 555 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roxanas (3,922 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 Roxana
Nearby Names Like Roxana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roxana
Roxanne Girl
#1276 59,532 births
Roxie Girl
#3225 18,412 births
Roxanna Girl
#3227 13,459 births
Roxann Girl
#15513 8,885 births
Roxane Girl
5,179 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Roxana
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Leonora #2082
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Roxana: #2085 Girls' Name - 11,994 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roxana. 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 Roxana 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.