Roxana
Roxana first appears in US records in 1882. It peaked in 1991, when 315 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 77.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Roxana popular?
Declining Roxana is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1991 peak.
| 2020s | 555 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,270 | |
| 2000s | 2,304 | |
| 1990s | 2,517 | |
| 1980s | 2,272 | |
| 1970s | 944 | |
| 1960s | 690 | |
| 1950s | 588 | |
| 1940s | 395 | |
| 1930s | 185 | |
| 1920s | 133 | |
| 1910s | 67 | |
| 1900s | 31 | |
| 1890s | 17 | |
| 1880s | 26 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Roxana mean?
Roxana means “dawn,” “bright” or “radiant”; she married Alexander the Great.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roxana mean?
Roxana means Dawn, radiant. Roxana means “dawn,” “bright” or “radiant”; she married Alexander the Great.
What is the origin of the name Roxana?
Roxana is of Persian origin.
How do you pronounce Roxana?
Roxana is pronounced “rok-SAN-ah.”
Is Roxana a boy or a girl name?
Roxana is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Roxana a popular name right now?
Roxana is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1991 peak.
How popular is the name Roxana?
In 2025, Roxana ranked #2366 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Roxana most popular?
Roxana was most popular in 1991, when about 315 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What names are similar to Roxana?
Names similar to Roxana include Soraya, Roya, Darya, Mahsa, Parisa.
What names go well with Roxana?
Persian names that pair well with Roxana include Jasmine, Esther, Jasper, Darius, Cyrus.