Boy nameCurrently #1,359 in the USFalling
Ross
//ˈɹɑs//
1 syllablePeak year: 19854 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ross's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ross's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ross |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 69 |
| 1881 | 82 |
| 1882 | 96 |
| 1883 | 88 |
| 1884 | 110 |
| 1885 | 109 |
| 1886 | 107 |
| 1887 | 85 |
| 1888 | 90 |
| 1889 | 115 |
| 1890 | 101 |
| 1891 | 91 |
| 1892 | 90 |
| 1893 | 76 |
| 1894 | 110 |
| 1895 | 73 |
| 1896 | 83 |
| 1897 | 62 |
| 1898 | 75 |
| 1899 | 95 |
| 1900 | 83 |
| 1901 | 72 |
| 1902 | 90 |
| 1903 | 67 |
| 1904 | 73 |
| 1905 | 74 |
| 1906 | 88 |
| 1907 | 76 |
| 1908 | 99 |
| 1909 | 81 |
| 1910 | 103 |
| 1911 | 140 |
| 1912 | 240 |
| 1913 | 305 |
| 1914 | 366 |
| 1915 | 451 |
| 1916 | 463 |
| 1917 | 512 |
| 1918 | 577 |
| 1919 | 582 |
| 1920 | 548 |
| 1921 | 525 |
| 1922 | 584 |
| 1923 | 581 |
| 1924 | 595 |
| 1925 | 568 |
| 1926 | 537 |
| 1927 | 453 |
| 1928 | 488 |
| 1929 | 414 |
| 1930 | 500 |
| 1931 | 459 |
| 1932 | 423 |
| 1933 | 414 |
| 1934 | 448 |
| 1935 | 427 |
| 1936 | 481 |
| 1937 | 465 |
| 1938 | 485 |
| 1939 | 485 |
| 1940 | 458 |
| 1941 | 518 |
| 1942 | 556 |
| 1943 | 584 |
| 1944 | 571 |
| 1945 | 560 |
| 1946 | 650 |
| 1947 | 790 |
| 1948 | 720 |
| 1949 | 763 |
| 1950 | 774 |
| 1951 | 888 |
| 1952 | 908 |
| 1953 | 921 |
| 1954 | 1,000 |
| 1955 | 1,028 |
| 1956 | 991 |
| 1957 | 959 |
| 1958 | 1,040 |
| 1959 | 1,029 |
| 1960 | 1,050 |
| 1961 | 1,024 |
| 1962 | 1,141 |
| 1963 | 1,140 |
| 1964 | 1,023 |
| 1965 | 987 |
| 1966 | 916 |
| 1967 | 796 |
| 1968 | 845 |
| 1969 | 892 |
| 1970 | 881 |
| 1971 | 863 |
| 1972 | 707 |
| 1973 | 726 |
| 1974 | 681 |
| 1975 | 684 |
| 1976 | 680 |
| 1977 | 822 |
| 1978 | 924 |
| 1979 | 1,013 |
| 1980 | 1,044 |
| 1981 | 1,240 |
| 1982 | 1,479 |
| 1983 | 1,355 |
| 1984 | 1,758 |
| 1985 | 1,898 |
| 1986 | 1,791 |
| 1987 | 1,674 |
| 1988 | 1,783 |
| 1989 | 1,797 |
| 1990 | 1,629 |
| 1991 | 1,452 |
| 1992 | 1,277 |
| 1993 | 942 |
| 1994 | 838 |
| 1995 | 1,047 |
| 1996 | 1,041 |
| 1997 | 796 |
| 1998 | 789 |
| 1999 | 672 |
| 2000 | 566 |
| 2001 | 503 |
| 2002 | 425 |
| 2003 | 384 |
| 2004 | 357 |
| 2005 | 313 |
| 2006 | 283 |
| 2007 | 262 |
| 2008 | 258 |
| 2009 | 227 |
| 2010 | 219 |
| 2011 | 214 |
| 2012 | 212 |
| 2013 | 194 |
| 2014 | 185 |
| 2015 | 168 |
| 2016 | 191 |
| 2017 | 168 |
| 2018 | 177 |
| 2019 | 133 |
| 2020 | 136 |
| 2021 | 154 |
| 2022 | 151 |
| 2023 | 121 |
| 2024 | 139 |
Ross through the decades
- Ross peaked in 1985, when 1,898 babies were named Ross in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ross has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ross currently ranks #1,359 in the US and is cooling off.