Ross
Pronunciation: [ r-AHS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ross first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 271 babies have been named Ross in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ross is past its peak , currently ranked #71,091 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,091
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Ross
Ross is a girl name .
Is Ross a boy or girl name? Ross is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,091 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,362. Ross is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ross is currently ranked #71,091 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ross include Rose, Rosalie, Rosemary, Rosie, Rosalia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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