Total births
5,179
Girls' name · since 1925
Roxane
Roxane has 5,179 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,179
- total births
- 1925–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Roxane sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 5,179 recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Roxane recorded 5,179 times among girls since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- 5,179 total births
- 1925–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,179 girls have been named Roxane since 1925, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 5,179
- total births
- 1925–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Roxane was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
308 babies were named Roxane in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Roxane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roxane's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 16% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 84%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 308, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roxane at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Roxane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 308
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Roxane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Roxane's strongest decade.
1,931 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Roxane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 149
1940s
149 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,762 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,931 births
- 1970s 607
1970s
607 births
- 1980s 322
1980s
322 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s 122
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 81
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,931 births (37% of all-time use).
How Roxane 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 Roxane's total volume
Roxane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roxane by state
Where Roxane concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 569 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 299 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 281 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 254 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 231 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 202 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 195 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 167 | 3.2% |
California share of Roxane's total US births 11.0%
Even split
569 of 5,179 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Roxane appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roxane? ▼
5,179 babies have been named Roxane since 1925. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1956 with 308 births.
When was Roxane most popular? ▼
Roxane was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,931 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Roxane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roxane are California (569 births), New York (299 births), Texas (281 births).
How long has the name Roxane been used? ▼
Roxane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roxane? ▼
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 Roxane's data
- Roxane's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,931 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roxanes (569 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 Roxane
Nearby Names Like Roxane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roxane
Roxanne Girl
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Roxie Girl
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Roxanna Girl
#3227 13,459 births
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Roxane: Baby Name Since 1925 - 5,179 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roxane. 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 Roxane 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.