Roxanna
Girl name · #2824 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roxanna? In official American birth records, Roxanna has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Roxanna ranks #2824 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Roxanna.
Babies named Roxanna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Roxanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 316 girls were named Roxanna — good for #628 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 Roxanna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roxanna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roxanna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roxanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roxanna is most common
State-level data for Roxanna 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 Roxanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Roxanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosanna, Leeanna, Suzanna, Roxana, and Janna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roxanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1719 |
| 2011 | 136 | #1592 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1402 |
| 2009 | 148 | #1528 |
| 2008 | 143 | #1589 |
| 2007 | 147 | #1551 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1539 |
| 2004 | 152 | #1373 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 136 | #1411 |
| 2001 | 155 | #1266 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roxanna?
In official American birth records, the name Roxanna first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Roxanna a popular girl name?
Roxanna ranked #2824 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Roxanna most popular?
Roxanna peaked in 1988, when 316 American girls received the name (ranked #628 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roxanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Roxanna. 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.