Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Roxan

Name: Popularity of the name Roxan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Roxan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#2,240 (1954)

Total Babies

430

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2009

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2240

Peak Rank

430

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roxan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Roxan

Roxan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 23 Roxans were born — ranking #2,240 that year. As of 2026, Roxan ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 430 Roxans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Roxan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Roxan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Roxanne
Roxane
Wrexham
Roxann
Rexine
Wroken
Reckon
Rican
Irksome
Rection
Erickson
Rason

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roxan

What does the name Roxan mean?

How popular is Roxan in 2026?

In 2026, Roxan ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Roxan most popular?

Roxan reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,240 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Roxan most popular?

Roxan has historically been most popular in Michigan, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roxan.

Is Roxan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Roxan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Roxan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roxan include Jillene, Lanaya, Rechelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Roxan

Roxan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 430 births in the dataset. Roxan's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,240. Use the chart and map above to compare Roxan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.