Roxana

Roxana is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 92 girls in the United States.

Roxana at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Roxana

Roxana belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Roxana first appears in Social Security records in 1882. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #619 in 1987, and in 2024 92 babies received the name — 11,916 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Roxana in US records

First recorded (US)
1882
Best US rank
#619 in 1987
Peak year
1991
Babies named Roxana in 2024
92
Total since 1880
11,916

Roxana in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1050 in 2007
Babies named Roxana in 2025
12
Total since 1996
454

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Roxana mean?

The meaning of Roxana is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Roxana a boy or girl name?

Roxana is a girl name. In 2024, 92 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Roxana?

Roxana comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Roxana?

Roxana first appears in US records in 1882. Its best-ever ranking was #619 in 1987, and 92 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.