Rossi
Primarily a girl's name of Italian origin with 378 recorded births. Also given to 294 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A surname from Italian.
Rossi is a girl's and boy's baby name of Italian origin, derived from the common Italian surname meaning 'red-haired' or 'of the red family' — from the Latin russus. As a surname-to-given-name crossover, Rossi carries the effortless cool of Italian heritage in a compact, striking package.
Valentino Rossi, the legendary MotoGP champion, has made this surname globally recognized. As a given name for girls, Rossi has a bold, European sophistication — it sounds equally at home in Milan and Manhattan.
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In the American context, Rossi is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1981–2024). Its Italian roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Rossi is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #7502), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Rossi climbed 5010 spots in the last 20 years — from #12512 to #7502.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 85 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 175 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 66 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 30 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 22 | — |
The Story of Rossi
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Rossi is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Rossi are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.
How rare is Rossi?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Rossi — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 175 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Rossi by the numbers
- Would fill 8 school buses
- Meeting one Rossi per day would take 1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(32 years, 1981–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7502 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5699 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6929 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6916 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7883 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7649 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5293 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7039 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6857 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7544 |
| 2014 | 28 | #5004 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8078 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10294 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11966 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6342 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13442 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15081 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12459 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12220 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11636 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Rossi as a Boy's Name
Rossi is a true unisex name. As a boy's name, it has 294 recorded births since 1949.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2024