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

Roxanne is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 55 recorded births.

When was Roxanne most popular?

Roxanne reached its peak popularity in 1954 with 2,232 births that year. It is currently ranked #1275 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Roxanne?

Roxanne is currently ranked #1275 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 59,359 babies since 1906.

Roxanne

A Persian name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysPersianDeclining Also a pet name

#1275▲ 46in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Persian; a spelling variant of Roxane, fairly popular since the 1930s.

Roxanne is a girl's and boy's baby name of Persian origin, the Greek form of the Old Persian name Roshanak, from rōšn (bright, luminous), meaning 'dawn, bright, radiant.' She was the Bactrian princess who became Alexander the Great's wife.

Roxanne's Persian luminosity has shone through centuries of Western culture — from the historical queen of Alexander's empire to Cyrano de Bergerac's beloved to The Police's iconic 1978 song "Roxanne." Few names carry such a combination of ancient royal history and pop-song immortality.

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Popularity Over Time

Roxanne was #1046 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1275, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Roxanne
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	946	#1254	▼
2010s	2,129	#1158	—
2000s	2,154	#1093	▼
1990s	4,286	#612	▼
1980s	9,045	#278	▲
1970s	8,169	#304	▼
1960s	13,577	#237	▼
1950s	16,608	#200	▲
1940s	1,987	#568	▲
1930s	363	#1487	▲
1920s	71	#3666	▲
1910s	18	#4179	▲
1900s	6	#1917	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(107 years, 1906–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Roxanne
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	182	#1275	+10 (5.8%)
2023	172	#1321	+3 (1.8%)
2022	169	#1372	-39 (-18.8%)
2021	208	#1177	-7 (-3.3%)
2020	215	#1125	+17 (8.6%)
2019	198	#1189	+15 (8.2%)
2018	183	#1267	-7 (-3.7%)
2017	190	#1249	+2 (1.1%)
2016	188	#1284	+8 (4.4%)
2015	180	#1323	-31 (-14.7%)
2014	211	#1169	-42 (-16.6%)
2013	253	#993	+8 (3.3%)
2012	245	#1036	0
2011	245	#1021	+9 (3.8%)
2010	236	#1053	-22 (-8.5%)
2009	258	#1018	+24 (10.3%)
2008	234	#1106	+23 (10.9%)
2007	211	#1198	+4 (1.9%)
2006	207	#1181	-18 (-8.0%)
2005	225	#1064	+3 (1.4%)

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

Roxanne as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Roxanne has also been given to 55 boys in the U.S. since 1956.

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Current rank

Total births

1987

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Roxanne be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Roxanne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #1275. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Roxanne has two lives

Roxanne, the baby name

#1275girls

59,359 babies

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Roxanne, the pet name

#1015pet name

116 pets

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1906–2024) · Methodology