Ross Name Popularity and Statistics
Ross is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ross?
Ross is spelled R-O-S-S. The name has 4 letters.
Ross Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,459
Recorded Births122
- Boys usage fell 100 places to #1,459 and recorded 17 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ross Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 122 | #1,459 |
| 2024 | Boys | 139 | #1,359 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 116 | #1,518 |
| 2022 | Boys | 151 | #1,278 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 148 | #1,280 |
| 2020 | Boys | 136 | #1,320 |
| 2019 | Boys | 134 | #1,340 |
| 2018 | Boys | 177 | #1,107 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 162 | #1,159 |
| 2016 | Boys | 191 | #1,037 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 160 | #1,162 |
| 2014 | Boys | 185 | #1,064 |
| 2013 | Boys | 194 | #1,008 |
| 2012 | Boys | 212 | #949 |
| 2011 | Boys | 214 | #932 |
| 2010 | Boys | 219 | #920 |
| 2009 | Boys | 227 | #909 |
| 2008 | Boys | 258 | #842 |
| 2007 | Boys | 263 | #809 |
| 2006 | Boys | 283 | #748 |
When Was Ross Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Boys
1,884 recorded births
National rank #147
1989 · Boys
1,787 recorded births
National rank #168
1986 · Boys
1,775 recorded births
National rank #152
1988 · Boys
1,768 recorded births
National rank #158
Where Ross Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #515 | 8 |
| LA | #591 | 7 |
| MI | #715 | 10 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| IN | #949 | 5 |
| PA | #1,004 | 7 |
| IL | #1,023 | 7 |
| TX | #1,250 | 16 |