Roxa
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "red" or "reddish".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Roxa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roxa today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roxa births was 1889 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roxa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roxa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1889
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1889 SSA rank
#1,454
Tracked since 1889
Popularity
Roxa: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Roxa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roxa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Roxa
The name Roxa has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "roxus," which means "red" or "reddish." It is believed to have first emerged during the ancient Roman era, possibly as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion.
In the early centuries of the Christian era, the name Roxa was occasionally used as a feminine name, although it remained relatively uncommon. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a medieval manuscript from the 9th century, where a nun named Roxa is mentioned as a resident of a convent in northern Italy.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained some popularity among certain noble families in parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong ties to the Latin language and Roman culture. For example, in the 13th century, there was a Roxa de Villeneuve, a noblewoman from a prominent French family who was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Roxa continued to be used sporadically across various parts of Europe. One notable figure bearing this name was Roxa Corsini, an Italian painter and artist who lived in the 16th century and was celebrated for her stunning religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in Florence and Rome.
In the 17th century, a Roxa Vázquez was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetry collection, "Cancionero de Roxa Vázquez," was widely acclaimed and influenced many subsequent writers in the Spanish literary tradition.
Another historical figure with the name Roxa was Roxa Mohyla, a Ukrainian noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was known for her charitable works, founding several schools and hospitals, and her efforts to promote education and healthcare in her region.
While the name Roxa has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by a diverse array of individuals across different cultures and time periods, each leaving their unique mark on the world.
People
Roxa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roxa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roxa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roxa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roxa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Roxa a common name?
We classify Roxa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roxa most popular?
The single biggest year for Roxa was 1889, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roxa is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roxa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roxa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roxa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Roxa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roxa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roxa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Roxa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.