Roxie

Roxie - A very unique female name

Roxie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #281. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Roxie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Roxie? 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 Roxie. The baby girl name Roxie was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5207 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Roxie peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 281.

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Roxie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Roxie is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,437 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,437.

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 Roxie is where you live.

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Roxie origin and meaning

English — short form of Roxanne

A short form of Roxanne, from Persian Roshanak, 'dawn, bright'

Roxie is the jaunty short form of Roxanne, a name from Persian for dawn, carried west by Alexander the Great's wife. Roxie peaked in 1915 in vaudeville years and survives as a spirited vintage nickname name.

Attested etymology

Roxie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Roxie

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

Rose / Rosa / Rosie / Reese / Rocio / Rikki / Reece / Raizy / Rosia / Rosio /

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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 Roxie

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 Roxie 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 Roxie?

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-see · /ˈrɒksi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Roxy — The other common short-form spelling

Famous bearers

• Roxie Hart — Murderess and aspiring star in the play and musical Chicago (Fictional, 1926) Fictional

Style

Nickname nameShort formVintage revival

Why parents choose it

A sassy, showbiz-flavoured vintage name with real sparkle.

Worth knowing

• The Chicago association — Roxie Hart is a murderess — is well known