Roxana
Girl name · #2355 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roxana? In official American birth records, Roxana has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Roxana?
In official American birth records, the name Roxana first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.