Roxy is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Roxy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
About the Name Roxy
Roxy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 618 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #265 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Roxy 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 Roxy
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Roxy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Roxy in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Roxy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 618 places in the last five years. Its peak was #265 in 2009. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Roxy 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 Roxy include: Roxy Sternberg — Roxy Sternberg is a British actress who currently lives in Brooklyn.; Roxy Shahidi — Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is an English actress and screenwriter.; Roxy Petrucci — Roxanne Dora Petrucci is an American drummer best known for her work with the glam metal bands Madam X and Vixen..
Roxy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Roxys in the wild.
24
UK babies named Roxy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 618 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Roxy
Likely around 1 other Roxy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Roxy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Roxy Sternberg is a British actress who currently lives in Brooklyn. She is known for her roles in FBI: Most Wanted, Mars, and BBC sketch show Famalam.
Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is an English actress and screenwriter. She is known for portraying from 2008 to 2011 and from 2013 to 2025 the role of Leyla Harding in ITV soap Emmerdale.