Roxanne
How to say it: rok-SAN · /rɑkˈsæn/
Greek form of Persian Roshanak: 'dawn, little star, bright'. Name of Alexander the Great's wife.
Roxanne was the 1,066th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 170 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,156 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,066 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 170 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,837 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,156 |
| In France, 2025 | #108 among girls’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After a midcentury high in the 1950s, Roxanne has grown rarer. Now far below its peak, it will likely keep slipping ahead.
What goes with it
Husky and breathy with a glowing finish, Roxanne carries sky and light imagery and a literary touch. Roxie and Cassandra share its style.
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Nicknames
- Rox
- Roxie
- Roxy
- Anne
Other spellings
Honouring a Roxanne in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roxanne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #108 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Roxanne
- Roxanne McKee (born 1980)Canadian-born British actress
- Roxanne Hart (born 1952)American actress
- Roxanne Perez (born 2001)American professional wrestler
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