Roxy
Roxy is a girl's name of Persian origin.
Meaning
Dawn or bright star.
Origin and history
Roxy is a diminutive of Roxana or Roxanne, originating from Ancient Persian elements meaning dawn or bright star. While historically used as a pet name, it has gained independent usage in the United States as a spunky, vintage-inspired given name.
Popularity in the United States
3,868 babies in the United States have been named Roxy since 1880. It ranks #2841 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1756.
States where it is most popular
- CA (49 %)
- TX (19.2 %)
- FL (6 %)
- UT (4.2 %)
- AZ (4.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 64 |
| 1890-1900 | 83 |
| 1900-1910 | 39 |
| 1910-1920 | 115 |
| 1920-1930 | 133 |
| 1930-1940 | 145 |
| 1940-1950 | 313 |
| 1950-1960 | 457 |
| 1960-1970 | 230 |
| 1970-1980 | 97 |
| 1980-1990 | 134 |
| 1990-2000 | 134 |
| 2000-2010 | 745 |
| 2010-2019 | 834 |
| 2020-2029 | 345 |
Famous people named Roxy
- Roxy Petrucci: Musician, Drummer
Fun facts
- The name traces back to Roxana, the historical Persian princess who became the wife of Alexander the Great.
- Roxy gained widespread modern prominence in the 1990s as a major women's surfwear and lifestyle brand.