Roxy

Meaning: Bright, luminous
Origin: Persian — Short form of Roxana or Roxanne

Girl's name · #2477 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Roxy belongs to an older America first — it reached #559 back in 1883 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2477. About 3,900 girls have carried it since 1882.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#356 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,051 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,601 in Ecuador (2025) · #3,478 in Canada (2025) · #790 in Scotland (2024) · #1,533 in Sweden (2024) · #7,131 in France (2015) · #747 in Ireland (2013) · #1,484 in Belgium (2012) · #366 in N. Ireland (2010).

Famous Roxys

Roxy Petrucci — American drummer (born 1962)
Roxy Sternberg — American actress (born 1989)
Roxy Saint — American singer (born 1977)
Roxy Dekker — Dutch singer and songwriter (born 2005)

In stories & tradition

Roxy Mitchell — Fictional character from EastEnders
Roxy Roker — Hannah Montana character
Roxy Rocket — DC Comics character

What Roxys become

Among 53 notable people named Roxy:

Entertainers appear 3.89× more often than among typical names — e.g. Roxy Dekker, Dutch singer and songwriter (born 2005).

Similar names: Roxana · Hala · Roma · Mazie · Lela · Zaida

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