Roux
Meaningred-haired · French
- US rank
- #4,987
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,386 in 2023
26 babies were named Roux in the US in 2025. It has dropped 724 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2011–2025
US births per million boys, 2014–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Roux you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Roux, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Roux would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRoux first shows up in US birth records in 2011, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #3,386.
- New on the sceneRoux wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2011.
- TrendRoux has slipped 724 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRoux is given to both boys and girls: 65% of the 40 babies named Roux in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn French, Roux means “red-haired”.
About the name Roux
Roux is a gender-neutral name of French origin meaning “red-haired”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-oux”. US birth records list Roux for girls from 2011 to 2025, in 14 of those 15 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #3,386 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies. Of the 40 US babies named Roux in 2025, 65% were girls and 35% were boys.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8 | 102,041 girls |
| 2020s | 23 | 43,228 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 310,881 boys |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 116,505 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Roux
What does the name Roux mean?
Roux means “red-haired” in French.
What is the origin of the name Roux?
Roux has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Roux a boy or girl name?
Both. Roux is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 65% of US babies named Roux were girls.
How popular is the name Roux?
Roux ranked #4,987 for US girls in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#3,386).