How old is someone named Ross?
The average Ross is 47 years old.
Half of all living Rosses are between 35 and 61.
When was Ross popular?
Ross peaked in 1985 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 122 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 803 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,739 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,293 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,587 | 580 |
| 1940s | 6,170 | 2,700 |
| 1950s | 9,536 | 6,300 |
| 1960s | 9,813 | 7,900 |
| 1970s | 7,982 | 7,200 |
| 1980s | 15,816 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 10,482 | 10,000 |
| 2000s | 3,579 | 3,500 |
| 2010s | 1,862 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 824 | 820 |
How many Rosses are still alive?
About 56,000 Rosses are alive in the US today. That's 68% of the roughly 82,000 babies named Ross since 1880.
Roughly half of all Rosses ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ross?
About two in five living Rosses are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Ross an old name?
Somewhat. Ross is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ross will be 61 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ross a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Rosses are men.
Names the same age as Ross
NAME TWIN
Ross's name twin is Katharine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Katharine's age curve is the closest match to Ross's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Ross
How old is the average Ross?
The average Ross in the US is 47 years old. The median is 44, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ross?
About 56,000 Rosses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 82,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ross most popular?
In 1985, when about 1,900 baby boys were named Ross.
Is Ross a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 39% of living Rosses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this