Holding steady.
Popularity of Roxene since 1940
Babies named Roxene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 44 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Roxene is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1940, reflecting the mid-century trend of creating new names by adding fashionable suffixes to existing roots. Its peak year was 1950, though it never reached the top 1000, and its trajectory has remained stable at very low usage into 2025. The name's similarity to Roxanne, which is a variant of the Persian Roshanak, suggests a possible connection to 'dawn' or 'brightness,' but Roxene itself is best understood as a modern English invention rather than a name with deep historical roots. Despite its obscurity, it fits stylistically with other -ene endings from the same era, such as Darlene and Marlene.
Roxene appears to be a 20th-century invention, likely inspired by names like Roxanne or Roxana, which ultimately derive from the Persian Roshanak meaning 'dawn' or 'bright.' The suffix -ene follows a pattern seen in other coined feminine names. It saw brief use mid-century, particularly in the 1950s, but remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rox, Roxie
Sibling names for Roxene
Names that share Roxene's style, for a brother or sister.
