Roxanne

Roxanne - A very unique female name

Roxanne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1926 on position #2015. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Roxanne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Roxanne? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Roxanne. The baby girl name Roxanne was given to 113 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1342 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,535 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Roxanne peaked in popularity 72 years ago in 1954 on position 158.

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Roxanne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Roxanne is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #663 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,027.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Roxanne is where you live.

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Roxanne origin and meaning

Greek and Persian, via French

'Bright, dawn' — Roxane derives from Persian Roshanak, little star or bright one.

Roxanne is the French-influenced form of Roxane, the wife of Alexander the Great, whose Persian name was tied to brightness and dawn. In the U.S. it peaked in 1954 and has been falling for decades.

Attested etymology

Roxanne is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Roxanne, pop culture references for the name Roxanne and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Roxanne

We've found the following names that sound similar to Roxanne, sorted by popularity.

Regina / Reagan / Raegan / Regan / Roseann / Rosanne / Rosanna / Roxanna / Roxana / Reign /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Roxanne

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Roxanne a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Roxanne?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

rok-SAN · /rɒkˈsæn/

Around the world

• Roxane (French) — The French form, and the heroine's name in Cyrano de Bergerac.
• Roxana (Greek) — The ancient form of Alexander's wife's name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Roxanna — Elaborated spelling.
• Roxana — The older form, a name in its own right.

Nicknames: RoxyRox

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicLiterary

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Roxanne for its confident, slightly rock-and-roll energy and the Roxy short form.

Worth knowing

• The Police song 'Roxanne' is an unavoidable association, and Roxy will follow her whether she wants it or not.