Roxy
Girl name · #2460 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roxy? In official American birth records, Roxy has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roxy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roxy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roxy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roxy is most common
State-level data for Roxy 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 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
How old is the name Roxy?
In official American birth records, the name Roxy first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.