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Roux

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Pronounced ROO /ˈru/High

Meaning: Reddish-brown; the French surname-and-color word, also the flour-and-fat cooking base browned to that hueHigh

In 30 seconds: A single chic syllable from the French kitchen: Roux is the reddish-brown cooking base — and a French surname for redheads. Minimal, culinary, and impossibly cool.
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Origin HighFrench
MeaningReddish-brown; the French surname-and-color word, also the flour-and-fat cooking base browned to that hue
U.S. rank (2025)#5071 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 377

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320112025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Roux is French roux, 'reddish-brown' — a surname for red-haired people (think Le Roux) and the browned flour-fat base of classic cooking. Celebrity culture (a high-profile baby Roux in 2014) brought it to American birth certificates as a sleek one-syllable word-name.

It registers thinly and recently for girls. Very rare, gastronomic, and effortlessly Parisian.

Did you know? A roux — flour cooked in fat — is the foundation of French sauces and Louisiana gumbo alike; its name comes from the reddish-brown color it turns, the same word the French use for redheads.
Overall data confidence 85%
French dictionary — roux — word meaning

Variations

RueRoo

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roux mean?

Roux is French for 'reddish-brown', a surname for redheads and the name of the browned flour-fat cooking base.

How do you pronounce Roux?

It's said ROO /ˈru/ — a single syllable.

Is Roux a boy or girl name?

Roux is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Roux?

Roux is a very rare word-name in the U.S.

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