Ross Boy

Popularity: #785 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationRoss / rɒs

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: headland; English: rose

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ross has Scottish origins, derived from a Gaelic word meaning 'promontory' or 'headland'. It is also associated with the English word for 'rose', symbolizing beauty and love. The name has been used as both a surname and a given name throughout history. It gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

The name Ross has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Ros
  • Rosie

International Variants

  • Rosa (Spanish)
  • Róisín (Irish)

Famous people named Ross

Ross Perot was an American businessman and politician known for his independent presidential campaigns in the 1990s.

Ross Geller is a fictional character from the television show 'Friends', portrayed by David Schwimmer.

Ross Poldark is the main character in the 'Poldark' series by Winston Graham, known for his adventures in 18th-century Cornwall.

Ross Barkley is an English professional footballer who has played for clubs including Chelsea and Aston Villa.

Fictional characters named Ross

Ross Geller is a paleontologist and one of the main characters in the sitcom 'Friends'.

Ross from 'The Ross Family' is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball'.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ross was first seen in the United States in 1880. Ross has ranked as high as #292 nationally, which occurred in 1985, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Ross has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ross (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 10
15%
NY 9
13%
TX 7
10%
IL 7
10%
MS 6
9%
AL 6
9%
UT 6
9%
FL 6
9%
NC 5
7%
LA 5
7%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188069
188182
188296
188388
1884110
1885109
1886107
188785
188890
1889115
1890101
189186
189290
189376
1894110
189573
189683
189762
189875
189995
190083
190172
190290
190367
190473
190574
190688
190776
190899
190981
1910103
1911140
1912240
1913300
1914360
1915451
1916457
1917503
1918569
1919569
1920548
1921514
1922576
1923575
1924588
1925559
1926530
1927453
1928483
1929414
1930500
1931452
1932423
1933414
1934443
1935427
1936475
1937465
1938479
1939480
1940458
1941513
1942556
1943584
1944564
1945555
1946650
1947790
1948720
1949763
1950769
1951883
1952908
1953921
19541,000
19551,028
1956991
1957954
19581,032
19591,029
19601,044
19611,024
19621,134
19631,127
19641,023
1965987
1966916
1967796
1968845
1969885
1970881
1971857
1972707
1973715
1974674
1975678
1976680
1977822
1978919
19791,002
19801,039
19811,240
19821,465
19831,344
19841,744
19851,884
19861,775
19871,667
19881,768
19891,787
19901,620
19911,446
19921,277
1993942
1994838
19951,047
19961,041
1997796
1998789
1999667
2000561
2001503
2002425
2003378
2004351
2005313
2006283
2007262
2008258
2009227
2010219
2011214
2012212
2013194
2014185
2015160
2016191
2017162
2018177
2019133
2020136
2021147
2022151
2023116
2024139