How Many People Are Named Ross?
82,174
people in the United States are named Ross
1 in 4,076 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#792
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0245%
Of US population
Peak Year
1985
1,898 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Scottish, English
Pronunciation:
RAWS (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a Scottish and English surname which originally indicated a person from a place called Ross (such as the region of Ross in northern Scotland), derived from Gaelic ros meaning "promontory, headland". A famous bearer of the surname was Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), an Antarctic explorer.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 58.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
6,419
Texas
5,324
New York
4,950
Pennsylvania
4,239
Illinois
4,199
Ohio
4,147
Michigan
3,766
Minnesota
2,940
Indiana
2,408
Wisconsin
2,387
💡 Fun Facts About "Ross"
- 139 babies were named Ross in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1985
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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