—2024 rank
1985peak year
78,862babies named Ross since 1880
▲ +5%5-year trend
Ross popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ross mean?
From a Scottish surname tied to the region of Ross, from Gaelic ros meaning 'headland' or 'promontory'. Also a Germanic root name meaning 'horse'.
OriginScottish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, nature
Names like Ross
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Famous Rosss
- Ross Perot, businessman
Spellings & variants
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