137,198births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
1993Peak · Scotland
#243Scotland 2025
Ross is a boy name family recorded 137,198 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#243 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1993, at 1,311.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ross
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross | English | 82,293 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1459 | 1985 | ▼ 19 % |
| Ross | English | 18,926 | 🏴 Scotland | #243 | 1993 | ▼ 66 % |
| Ross | English | 8,107 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1928 | – |
| Ross | English | 7,755 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 1997 | ▼ 79 % |
| Ross | English | 4,883 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1958 | – |
| Ross | English | 4,693 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #329 | 1998 | ▼ 72 % |
| Russ | English | 6,131 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 1959 | ▲ 173 % |
How we grouped these names
- Ross ↔ Russ — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Ross
How popular is the name Ross?
In 2025 it ranked #243 in Scotland. Official registers record 137,198 births across 13 countries.
What is Ross in other languages?
Russ (English).
When was Ross most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1993, at 1,311.7 births per 100,000.
Is Ross a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ross is a boy name.