Roxine
A variant of the feminine French name Roxanne of Persian origin meaning "dawn".
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Roxine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roxine today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roxine births was 1944 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roxine. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Roxine is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Roxines were born before 1963.
People living today
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
1944
13 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1983 SSA rank
#11,608
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Roxine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roxine from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roxine 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 Roxine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roxine
The name Roxine is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning "rock" or "stone." Its roots can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century.
Historically, the name Roxine was associated with strength, resilience, and endurance, qualities that were often attributed to rocks and stones. In medieval times, it was not uncommon for people to be named after natural elements or objects that held symbolic significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roxine can be found in the records of the Burgundian nobility, where a noblewoman named Roxine de Montfort lived in the late 15th century. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until several centuries later.
In the 17th century, Roxine appeared as a character in the French playwright Molière's famous comedy, "The Imaginary Invalid." This literary reference helped to further disseminate the name across France and other parts of Europe.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Roxine include Roxine Sorel (1770-1849), a French actress and courtesan who was renowned for her beauty and wit in the salons of Paris during the Napoleonic era.
Another prominent Roxine was Roxine Lefebvre (1892-1981), a French-Canadian novelist and playwright who was known for her poignant depictions of rural life in Quebec. Her works, such as "La Rivière Solitaire" and "Le Puits aux Mensonges," earned her critical acclaim and several literary awards.
In the realm of art, Roxine Sers (1904-1988) was a French painter and sculptor who was part of the Surrealist movement. Her dream-like compositions and abstract forms captured the imagination of art enthusiasts across Europe.
Roxine Gottlob (1924-2012) was a German-American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of topology. Her work on homotopy theory and algebraic topology earned her numerous honors and awards throughout her academic career.
Finally, Roxine Townsend (1942-2009) was an American singer and songwriter who achieved success in the country music genre. Her hit songs, such as "Lonely Women Make Good Lovers" and "You're Still New to Me," earned her multiple Grammy nominations and a dedicated fan base.
These are just a few examples of the diverse and accomplished individuals who have borne the name Roxine throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this name.
People
Roxine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roxine 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
Roxine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roxine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roxine 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Roxine a common name?
We classify Roxine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roxine most popular?
The single biggest year for Roxine was 1944, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roxine is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Roxine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roxine 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.