unisex name
Roux
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,206
Scotland
#606
2024 births
Roux is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 58% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 87 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 8,782 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Roux over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 242 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 415 |
How popular is Roux?
In 2025, Roux was given to 60 babies in England and Wales, ranking #966 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Roux is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Roux
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Roux also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roux over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Roux
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Roux — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Roux
How popular is the name Roux?
In 2025, Roux was given to 60 babies in England and Wales, ranking #966 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Roux a girl's or a boy's name?
Roux is used for both girls and boys. About 58% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Roux?
Roux has 1 syllable.
When was Roux most popular?
Roux peaked in 2023, when 87 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Roux a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roux currently ranks #606 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.