Rossy
A feminine name derived from the Spanish word for rose.
Name Census estimates that about 578 living Americans carry the first name Rossy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rossy today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rossy births was 2015 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rossy. 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.
People living today
578
~ 1 in 593,001 Americans
Peak year
2015
27 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,104
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Rossy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rossy from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 169 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rossy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rossy 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 Rossy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rossys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rossy
The name Rossy is a diminutive form of the name Rose, which has its origins in the Latin word "rosa," meaning the flowering shrub known for its vibrant blooms and fragrant petals. This name traces its linguistic roots back to the ancient Greek language, where the word "rhodon" referred to the same plant.
The popularity of the name Rose can be attributed to its symbolic significance in various cultures and religions throughout history. In ancient Greece, the rose was closely associated with the goddesses Aphrodite and Isis, representing love, beauty, and fertility. In Christianity, the rose became a symbol of the Virgin Mary and was often depicted in religious art and literature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rose can be found in the 12th century, when a French noblewoman named Rose de Vitry lived during the reign of King Louis VII. Another notable figure was Rose of Viterbo, an Italian mystic and saint who lived in the 13th century and was known for her visions and prophecies.
In the 14th century, the name Rose gained prominence in England, with notable figures such as Rose de Beaufort, a descendant of the Plantagenet dynasty, who lived from 1390 to 1455. During the Tudor period, Rose Hickman, an English courtier and confidante of Queen Elizabeth I, was born in 1535.
In the realm of literature, the name Rose has been immortalized in various works, including Shakespeare's plays, where characters like Rose Sampson and Rose Adronica appeared. The name also gained popularity in the 19th century, with notable figures like Rose O'Neill, an American illustrator and creator of the Kewpie doll, who was born in 1874.
Other famous individuals named Rossy throughout history include Rose Alma Opel (1879-1973), a German industrialist and philanthropist; Rose Marie Mazaud (1900-1981), a French aviator and pioneer in women's aviation; Rose Shillitoe (1909-1990), an English actress and comedian; Rose Blakeney (1913-2005), an Australian actress and dancer; and Rose Byrne (born 1979), an Australian actress known for her roles in films like "Bridesmaids" and "X-Men: Apocalypse."
People
Rossy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rossy 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
Rossy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rossy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 578 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rossy 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 593,001 US residents.
Is Rossy a common name?
We classify Rossy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 588 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rossy most popular?
The single biggest year for Rossy was 2015, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rossy is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rossy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rossy 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.