Total births
3,868
Girls' name · since 1882
Roxy
3,868 babies named Roxy in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3125
- among girls today
- 3,868
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Roxy currently ranks #3125 among girls' names in America, with 3,868 babies recorded since 1882.
Roxy has 3,868 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3125 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #3125 among girls today
- 3,868 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roxy is currently the #3125 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 3,868 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3125
- among girls today
- 3,868
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Roxy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3125
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Roxy was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
145 babies were named Roxy in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Roxy compares
3,868 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Roxy's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roxy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,868 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roxy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roxy splits its recorded history at 1956: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 145 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roxy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,125
Active since
1882
Roxy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Roxy popularity over time - boys
103 total births recorded since 1914 (Roxy as boys' name)
Roxy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roxy's strongest decade.
834 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Roxy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 64
1880s
64 births
- 1890s 83
1890s
83 births
- 1900s 39
1900s
39 births
- 1910s 115
1910s
115 births
- 1920s 133
1920s
133 births
- 1930s 145
1930s
145 births
- 1940s 313
1940s
313 births
- 1950s
1950s
457 births
- 1960s 230
1960s
230 births
- 1970s 97
1970s
97 births
- 1980s 134
1980s
134 births
- 1990s 134
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
745 births
- 2010s
2010s
834 births
- 2020s
2020s
345 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 834 births (22% of all-time use).
How Roxy 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 Roxy's total volume
Roxy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roxy by state
Where Roxy concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 454 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 178 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 56 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Utah | | 39 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 38 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 30 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 24 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.4% |
California share of Roxy's total US births 11.7%
Even split
454 of 3,868 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Roxy appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roxy? ▼
Roxy has been given to 3,868 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3125 as of the latest data. 145 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Roxy most popular? ▼
Roxy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 834 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Roxy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roxy are California (454 births), Texas (178 births), Florida (56 births).
How long has the name Roxy been used? ▼
Records for Roxy go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roxy? ▼
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 Roxy's data
- Roxy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (834 total births) through the 2020s (345) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Roxys (454 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 Roxy
Nearby Names Like Roxy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roxy
Roxanne Girl
#1276 59,532 births
Roxie Girl
#3225 18,412 births
Roxanna Girl
#3227 13,459 births
Roxana Girl
#2085 11,994 births
Roxann Girl
#15513 8,885 births
Compare Roxy side by side: Roxy vs Roxanne Roxy vs Roxie Roxy vs Roxanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roxy
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2,633 births · Peak 2013
Maida #3126
3,003 births · Peak 1918
Mahalia #3123
2,370 births · Peak 2020
Valentine #3127
2,239 births · Peak 2025
Ara #3122
3,565 births · Peak 2022
Fabiola #3128
9,376 births · Peak 1995
Tommie #3121
17,769 births · Peak 1943
Lizzy #3129
961 births · Peak 2024
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. "Roxy: #3125 Girls' Name - 3,868 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roxy. 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 Roxy 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.