What does Roxana mean?
Roxana means “dawn,” “bright” or “radiant”; she married Alexander the Great.
What does Yasmin mean?
IS a bloom word: the Persian/Arabic form of the jasmine flower name, from Persian 'yasamin'. Variant of Jasmine/Yasmeen.
Roxana vs Yasmin
Which is more popular?
Yasmin is more popular than Roxana today: about 269 US babies were given the name Yasmin in 2025, compared with 77 named Roxana.
| Roxana | Yasmin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Dawn, radiant | Jasmine flower |
| Origin | Persian | persian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | rok-SAN-ah | yaz-MEEN |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1882 | 1949 |
| Peak year | 1991 (315) | 2006 (1,018) |
| In 2025 | 77 | 269 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Roxana
Yasmin
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Roxana | Yasmin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 555 | 1,680 |
| 2010s | 1,270 | 3,311 |
| 2000s | 2,304 | 8,426 |
| 1990s | 2,517 | 4,931 |
| 1980s | 2,272 | 1,845 |
| 1970s | 944 | 931 |
| 1960s | 690 | 320 |
| 1950s | 588 | 298 |
| 1940s | 395 | 5 |
| 1930s | 185 | 0 |
| 1920s | 133 | 0 |
| 1910s | 67 | 0 |
| 1900s | 31 | 0 |
| 1890s | 17 | 0 |
| 1880s | 26 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roxana or Yasmin more popular?
Yasmin is more popular than Roxana today: about 269 US babies were given the name Yasmin in 2025, compared with 77 named Roxana.
What is the difference between Roxana and Yasmin?
Roxana means Dawn, radiant (Persian origin), while Yasmin means Jasmine flower (persian origin).
Which name is older, Roxana or Yasmin?
In US records, Roxana first appears in 1882 and Yasmin in 1949, so Roxana has the longer recorded history.