Ross
Boy name · #1460 in 2025 · Very rare
Ross is currently the #1460 boy name in the United States — 122 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 boys born in 2025 was named Ross.
The 145-year story
Ross first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 69 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 1,884 boys were named Ross — good for #147 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ross per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ross in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ross is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ross will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ross is most common
State-level data for Ross is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ross
Statistically, parents drawn to Ross tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brett, Cory, Rico, Lamar, and Kurtis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ross | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1459 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1359 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1518 |
| 2022 | 151 | #1278 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1320 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1340 |
| 2018 | 177 | #1107 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1159 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1037 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 185 | #1064 |
| 2013 | 194 | #1008 |
| 2012 | 212 | #949 |
| 2011 | 214 | #932 |
| 2010 | 219 | #920 |
| 2009 | 227 | #909 |
| 2008 | 258 | #842 |
| 2007 | 263 | #809 |
| 2006 | 283 | #748 |
| 2005 | 313 | #672 |
| 2004 | 351 | #611 |
| 2003 | 378 | #582 |
| 2002 | 425 | #530 |
| 2001 | 503 | #470 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ross a popular boy name?
Ross ranked #1460 among boys in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Ross most popular?
Ross peaked in 1985, when 1,884 American boys received the name (ranked #147 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ross?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American boys was named Ross. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.