Roux
Girl name · #5085 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roux? In official American birth records, Roux has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Roux, placing it at #5085 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Roux.
The 14-year story
Roux first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 47 babies and a rank of #3386. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Roux per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roux against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roux in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roux is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roux will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roux is most common
State-level data for Roux 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 Roux
Statistically, parents drawn to Roux tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Renn, Rynn, Rylah, Ruah, and Lennix.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roux | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roux?
In official American birth records, the name Roux first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Roux a popular girl name?
Roux ranked #5085 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Roux most popular?
Roux peaked in 2023, when 47 American girls received the name (ranked #3386 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Roux?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Roux. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.