Rossi
An Italian name meaning "red" or "rosy".
Name Census estimates that about 653 living Americans carry the first name Rossi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Rossi today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rossi births was 2014 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rossi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Rossi started out as a boys' name but over the decades crossed over and is now given to girls far more often.
People living today
653
~ 1 in 524,892 Americans
Peak year
2014
34 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2021 SSA rank
#7,502
Tracked since 1949
Gender
Gender distribution for Rossi
Rossi is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 672 total registrations, 294 (43.8%) were male and 378 (56.3%) were female.
Rossi as a male name
- Ranked #9,520 in 2021
- 8 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2007 (13 births)
Rossi as a female name
- Ranked #7,502 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (28 births)
Popularity
Rossi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rossi from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 239 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rossi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rossi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rossi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rossis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rossi
The name Rossi is derived from the Italian word 'rosso', meaning red. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the late 12th century in Italy.
During the Middle Ages, Rossi was a relatively common surname in various regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is uncertain when it began to be used as a given name, but records show instances of it being used as a first name by the 15th century.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Rossi was Battista Rossi, a renowned Italian architect and military engineer who lived from 1508 to 1576. He is best known for his contributions to the fortifications of various cities, including Siena and Florence.
Another notable bearer of the name was Girolamo Rossi, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1539 to 1626. He was a prominent figure in the Mannerist art movement and is particularly renowned for his architectural works in Rome.
In the 18th century, Rossi was the name of a famous Italian composer and music theorist, Giovanni Battista Rossi, who lived from 1698 to 1755. He is best known for his operas and his contributions to the development of the Italian opera tradition.
Moving into the 19th century, Rossi was the first name of Pellegrino Rossi, an Italian jurist, diplomat, and statesman who lived from 1787 to 1848. He held various political positions, including serving as the Prime Minister of the Papal States.
In more recent times, Rossi was the first name of Tino Rossi, a French singer and actor of Italian descent who lived from 1907 to 1983. He was a popular performer in the 1930s and 1940s and is considered one of the pioneers of French popular music.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Rossi as their first name, reflecting its origins and significance within Italian culture and history.
People
Rossi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rossi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rossi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rossi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 653 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rossi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 524,892 US residents.
Is Rossi a common name?
We classify Rossi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 672 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rossi most popular?
The single biggest year for Rossi was 2014, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rossi is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rossi a female name?
Yes, 56.3% of people registered as Rossi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.