unisex name
Rox
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 424
Northern Ireland
#488
2023 births
Rox is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1980 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1955, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rox over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1980, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 208 |
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s (to 1980) | 5 |
How popular is Rox?
In 1980, Rox was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rox is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rox
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rox also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rox over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rox
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rox — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rox
How popular is the name Rox?
In 1980, Rox was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rox a girl's or a boy's name?
Rox is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rox?
Rox has 1 syllable.
When was Rox most popular?
Rox peaked in 1955, when 42 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Rox a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rox currently ranks #3,244 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.