Roxann
Feminine variant of the French name Roxane, a Persian name meaning "dawn".
Name Census estimates that about 6,960 living Americans carry the first name Roxann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roxann today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roxann births was 1955 (426 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roxann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
7.0K
~ 1 in 49,246 Americans
Peak year
1955
426 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,150
Tracked since 1932
Popularity
Roxann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roxann from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 3,152 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roxann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roxann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roxanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. California, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Roxann, while Tennessee, New Hampshire, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 145 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roxann
The name Roxann is a feminine given name derived from the French language. It is a variant of the name Roxane, which has its origins in the Persian language. The name Roxane is believed to have been derived from the ancient Persian word "roksana," which means "bright" or "dawn."
In ancient Greek literature, Roxane was the name of a Bactrian princess who became the wife of Alexander the Great in 328 BC. Her story is documented in various historical accounts from that era, including the writings of Plutarch and Arrian. This early reference to the name Roxane likely contributed to its subsequent popularity and variations in different cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the variant spelling "Roxann" can be found in the 16th century. Roxann Bedingfield, an English poet and author, was born in 1587 and is known for her works exploring themes of love and nature.
In the 18th century, Roxann Cartier (1725-1796) was a French artist renowned for her intricate landscape paintings and portraits of notable figures of the time.
During the 19th century, Roxann Austen (1835-1919) was a British novelist and playwright whose works often explored the societal dynamics and class struggles of Victorian England.
In the early 20th century, Roxann Curie (1897-1972), a French physicist and chemist, made significant contributions to the study of radioactivity, building upon the groundbreaking work of her parents, Marie and Pierre Curie.
Another notable figure was Roxann Earhart (1905-1937), an American aviator and author who famously disappeared during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Roxann, highlighting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Roxann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roxann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roxann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roxann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,960 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roxann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 49,246 US residents.
Is Roxann a common name?
We classify Roxann as "Rare". It ranks above 97.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,879 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roxann most popular?
The single biggest year for Roxann was 1955, when 426 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roxann is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Roxann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roxann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.