Roxanne
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright; Dawn
Background: The name Roxanne originates from the Greek 'Roxana,' which is derived from the Persian word 'rokh,' meaning 'bright' or 'dawn.' This association signifies the illuminating qualities attributed to the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#525
Total births
59,414
Most popular decade
1950s
(49,854 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-108 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1906
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,942
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 11
- Peak rank
- #3,958
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #5,200
Female
- First year
- 1906
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,727
- Peak year
- 1954
- Peak year births
- 2,232
- Peak rank
- #158
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 182
- Recent rank
- #1,272
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).