Roxana
Girl name · #2355 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 77 baby girls were named Roxana, placing it at #2355 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Roxana.
Babies named Roxana per year. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Roxana first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 315 girls were named Roxana — good for #679 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roxana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roxana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roxana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roxana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roxana is most common
State-level data for Roxana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Roxana
Statistically, parents drawn to Roxana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilana, Susana, Ileana, Joana, and Roxanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roxana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2048 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1991 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1830 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1850 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1876 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 127 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1559 |
| 2011 | 189 | #1261 |
| 2010 | 167 | #1384 |
| 2009 | 225 | #1121 |
| 2008 | 207 | #1222 |
| 2007 | 221 | #1157 |
| 2006 | 245 | #1045 |
| 2005 | 252 | #970 |
| 2004 | 243 | #978 |
| 2003 | 198 | #1113 |
| 2002 | 268 | #861 |
| 2001 | 248 | #911 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roxana a popular girl name?
Roxana ranked #2355 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Roxana most popular?
Roxana peaked in 1991, when 315 American girls received the name (ranked #679 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roxana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Roxana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.