Total births
59,532
Girls' name · since 1906
Roxanne
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 59,532 babies named Roxanne, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1276
- among girls today
- 59,532
- born since 1906
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Roxanne currently ranks #1276 among girls' names in America, with 59,532 babies recorded since 1906.
Roxanne has 59,532 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1276 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #1276 among girls today
- 59,532 born since 1906
- 1950s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roxanne is currently the #1276 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 59,532 born since 1906, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1276
- among girls today
- 59,532
- born since 1906
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Roxanne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1276
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Roxanne was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
2,232 babies were named Roxanne in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Roxanne compares
59,532 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Roxanne's all-time total is 156x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roxanne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59,532 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,232 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roxanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roxanne splits its recorded history at 1972: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 2,232 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roxanne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#1,276
Active since
1906
Roxanne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 2,232
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Roxanne popularity over time - boys
55 total births recorded since 1956 (Roxanne as boys' name)
Roxanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roxanne's strongest decade.
16,608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Roxanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 363
1930s
363 births
- 1940s 1,987
1940s
1,987 births
- 1950s
1950s
16,608 births
- 1960s
1960s
13,577 births
- 1970s
1970s
8,169 births
- 1980s
1980s
9,044 births
- 1990s 4,287
1990s
4,287 births
- 2000s 2,154
2000s
2,154 births
- 2010s 2,131
2010s
2,131 births
- 2020s 1,117
2020s
1,117 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 16,608 births (28% of all-time use).
How Roxanne 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 Roxanne's total volume
Roxanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roxanne by state
Where Roxanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,527 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,607 | 9.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,726 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 3,214 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 3,147 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 2,613 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 2,506 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 2,013 | 3.4% |
California share of Roxanne's total US births 14.3%
Even split
8,527 of 59,532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Roxanne appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roxanne? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 59,532 babies named Roxanne. Today it holds rank #1276 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 2,232 births.
When was Roxanne most popular? ▼
Roxanne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 16,608 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Roxanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roxanne are California (8,527 births), Texas (5,607 births), New York (4,726 births).
How long has the name Roxanne been used? ▼
Records for Roxanne go back to 1906, giving 120 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roxanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roxie, Roxanna, Roxana, Roxann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roxanne's data
- Roxanne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (16,608 total births); usage has since declined to 1,117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roxannes (8,527 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 Roxanne
Nearby Names Like Roxanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roxanne
Roxie Girl
#3225 18,412 births
Roxanna Girl
#3227 13,459 births
Roxana Girl
#2085 11,994 births
Roxann Girl
#15513 8,885 births
Roxane Girl
5,179 births
Compare Roxanne side by side: Roxanne vs Roxie Roxanne vs Roxanna Roxanne vs Roxana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roxanne
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44,960 births · Peak 1980
Layne #1277
5,679 births · Peak 2021
Paisleigh #1274
3,568 births · Peak 2018
Riya #1278
6,273 births · Peak 2005
Rowen #1273
2,647 births · Peak 2018
Ines #1279
6,751 births · Peak 2025
Eimy #1272
1,408 births · Peak 2025
Annalee #1280
7,871 births · Peak 2016
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, 1906–2025 (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. "Roxanne: #1276 Girls' Name - 59,532 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roxanne. 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 Roxanne 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.