How Many People Are Named Roxana?

11,942

people in the United States are named Roxana

1 in 28,052 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2495

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0036%

Of US population

Peak Year

1987

320 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Spanish, Romanian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Pronunciation: rahk-SAN-Ι™ (English), rok-SA-na (Spanish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Latin form of Αωξανη (Roxane), the Greek form of the Persian or Bactrian name Ψ±ΩˆΨ΄Ω†Ϊ© (Roshanak) which meant "bright" or "dawn". This was the name of Alexander the Great's first wife, a daughter of the Bactrian nobleman Oxyartes. In the modern era it came into use during the 17th century. In the English-speaking world it was popularized by Daniel Defoe, who used it in his novel 'Roxana' (1724).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 35.9 years old

Young (<30) 5,379
45%
Adult (30–60) 4,838
40.5%
Senior (>60) 1,725
14.4%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1882 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 3,904
Texas 1,907
New York 541
Florida 501
Illinois 466
Arizona 241
Virginia 122
New Jersey 94
Georgia 91
North Carolina 77

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Roxana"

  • 92 babies were named Roxana in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1987
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1882
  • Most popular in California

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