Is Rox a boy's or girl's name?

Rox is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 5 recorded births.

When was Rox most popular?

Rox reached its peak popularity in 1955 with 42 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Rox?

Rox is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 330 babies in the U.S. since 1946. Its peak was in 1955.

Rox

An uncommon Persian pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysPersianNot ranked recently Also a pet name

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Meaning & Origin

Rox is a girl's and boy's baby name of Persian origin, a short form of Roxanne, from the Persian Roshanak meaning 'bright' or 'dawn' — the name of Alexander the Great's Bactrian wife and queen, one of antiquity's most remarkable women.

Rox compresses Roxanne to its essential first syllable — bold, clean, and carrying the full Persian brightness meaning in three letters. Roxana/Roxanne was the woman who conquered the conqueror — Alexander chose her as his first and primary wife, and she bore his heir. Rox carries that extraordinary legacy of ancient Persian luminosity.

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Popularity Over Time

Rox has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1946.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rox
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1980s	5	#11725	▼
1970s	7	#7255	▼
1960s	89	#4816	▼
1950s	208	#2562	▲
1940s	21	#5640	—

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rox
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1980	5	#11725	-2 (-28.6%)
1973	7	#7255	-1 (-12.5%)
1968	8	#5534	+3 (60.0%)
1967	5	#7612	-4 (-44.4%)
1965	9	#4763	+3 (50.0%)
1964	6	#6628	-8 (-57.1%)
1963	14	#3602	+4 (40.0%)
1962	10	#4481	-9 (-47.4%)
1961	19	#2931	+1 (5.6%)
1960	18	#2973	+1 (5.9%)
1959	17	#2962	+1 (6.3%)
1958	16	#3059	-3 (-15.8%)
1957	19	#2716	-9 (-32.1%)
1956	28	#2094	-14 (-33.3%)
1955	42	#1592	+22 (110.0%)
1954	20	#2503	+2 (11.1%)
1953	18	#2578	+3 (20.0%)
1952	15	#2905	-3 (-16.7%)
1951	18	#2459	+3 (20.0%)
1950	15	#2756	+9 (150.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Rox as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Rox has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 1942.

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Total births

1942

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Frequently Asked

Can Rox be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Rox is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it is not currently ranked. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1946–1980) · Methodology

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