Ross
A boys’ name of Scottish origin, meaning from the promontory; headland.
Babies a year
167
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2014
12 babies
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Ross. In the US, 167 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 1,885 in 1985.
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