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Boy name#357 of boy names

Ross

Pronounced R AA1 S (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1985
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Ross?

Ross is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 82,263 children — the 357th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 36% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1985, when 1,884 children were given it.

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1985Boys: 1,884Girls: 14

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
R AA1 S · R AO1 S
Stress pattern:
1 · 1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Ross

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Ross

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ross?
Ross ranks 357th among boys' names in US records, with 82,263 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,512.
Is Ross a unisex name?
No. Ross is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Ross most popular?
1985, when 1,884 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.