Roxy
Girl name · #2460 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Roxy is currently the #2460 girl name in the United States — 72 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Roxy.
The 143-year story
Roxy first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 145 girls were named Roxy — good for #1556 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.
Babies named Roxy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roxy in class?
Roxy scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Roxy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Roxy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Roxys were CA (20), AZ (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Roxy
Statistically, parents drawn to Roxy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Briley, Rania, Elly, Analy, and Heidy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roxy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1719 |
| 2011 | 94 | #2058 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1556 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1657 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1908 |
| 2006 | 80 | #2353 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roxy a popular girl name?
Roxy ranked #2460 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Roxy most popular?
Roxy peaked in 2009, when 145 American girls received the name (ranked #1556 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roxy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Roxy. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.