Roxas
A masculine name derived from the Spanish word "roca" meaning "rock".
Name Census estimates that about 343 living Americans carry the first name Roxas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Roxas today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roxas births was 2019 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roxas. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Roxas with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
343
~ 1 in 999,284 Americans
Peak year
2019
36 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,595
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Roxas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roxas from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 211 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Roxas remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roxas 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 Roxas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roxas' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Roxas
The name Roxas is believed to have originated from the Spanish language and culture. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "roca," which means "rock" or "stone." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near rocky terrain or was associated with stone in some way.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Roxas dates back to the 16th century in Spain. During this time, it was likely a surname or a place name before becoming a given name. The name's transition from a surname to a first name is not entirely clear, but it is speculated that it may have occurred as a result of Spanish colonization and influence in other parts of the world.
Historically, the name Roxas does not appear to have been prominently featured in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or other significant historical records. However, there have been several notable individuals throughout history who bore this name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Roxas was Juan Roxas, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his voyages to the Americas and his contributions to mapping and charting new territories.
In the 17th century, there was a Spanish painter named Tomás Roxas who was renowned for his religious artwork and commissions for churches and monasteries.
In the 19th century, Mariano Roxas y Acuña was a prominent Filipino politician and landowner who played a significant role in the Philippine revolution against Spanish colonial rule.
More recently, in the 20th century, Gerardo Roxas was a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a senator and was a prominent figure in the country's independence movement.
Another notable individual with the name Roxas was Jesús Roxas Román, a Mexican artist and painter who was known for his vibrant murals and contributions to the Mexican muralist movement in the mid-20th century.
While these are just a few examples, the name Roxas has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, spanning different countries, cultures, and time periods.
People
Roxas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roxas 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
Roxas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roxas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 343 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roxas 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 999,284 US residents.
Is Roxas a common name?
We classify Roxas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 346 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roxas most popular?
The single biggest year for Roxas was 2019, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roxas is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roxas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roxas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roxas in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Roxas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roxas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roxas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Roxas?
Find out how many Americans are named Roxas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.