Roxanne is a distinctive choice, ranked #1541 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Roxanne in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1541
About the Name Roxanne
Roxanne has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 792 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #229 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Roxanne is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Roxanne
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Roxanne per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Roxanne in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Roxanne has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 792 places in the last five years. Its peak was #229 in 2009. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Roxanne is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Roxanne include: Roxanne Tong — Roxanne Tong Lok-man is a Hong Kong actress and former beauty pageant contestant contracted to TVB.; Roxanne Beckford — Roxanne Beckford-Hoge is a Jamaican-born American actress.; Roxanne Modafferi — Roxanne Vincenta Modafferi is an American retired mixed martial artist, who most recently fought for the UFC..
Roxanne does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Roxannes in the wild.
20
UK babies named Roxanne (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 792 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Roxanne
Likely around 1 other Roxanne in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Roxanne
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Roxanne Vincenta Modafferi is an American retired mixed martial artist, who most recently fought for the UFC. Though she last fought in the flyweight division, she has fought in multiple weight classes in her career.