Rossie
Every Rossie since 1883 — 2,586 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rossie
Rossie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,926 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 2,586 American babies have been named Rossie — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rossie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rossie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,926 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,199 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,138 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,294 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,174 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,937 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,514 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,546 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,449 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,704 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,603 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,685 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,161 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,875 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,932 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,601 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,237 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,830 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,722 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,234 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,239 | 8 | #3,773 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,370 | 8 | #3,198 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,098 | 13 | #2,406 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,746 | 11 | #2,533 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,884 | 12 | #2,305 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,628 | 11 | #2,222 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,551 | 7 | #3,088 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,716 | 18 | #1,702 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,804 | 16 | #1,947 |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,192 | 10 | #2,900 |
| 1920 | 42 | #1,186 | 20 | #1,809 |
| 1915 | 36 | #1,151 | 19 | #1,650 |
| 1910 | 26 | #855 | 5 | #1,801 |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 1900 | 27 | #700 | 10 | #894 |
| 1895 | 25 | #619 | — | — |
| 1890 | 13 | #787 | — | — |
| 1885 | 10 | #733 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rossie in 2025?
Rossie ranked #12,926 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rossie?
2,586 babies have been named Rossie in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rossie most popular?
Rossie peaked in 1919, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Rossie a boy or girl name?
Rossie is used for both: about 70% of babies named Rossie have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Rossie rising or falling?
Rossie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.