boy's name
Ros
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 3
- Births on record 53
Ros is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #897. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Ros is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1999, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
Ros Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 3 |
How Popular Is Ros?
In 2017, Ros was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #897 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ros
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ros Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ros over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Ros
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ros — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ros
Is Ros a girl's or a boy's name?
Ros is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ros most popular?
Ros peaked in 1999, when 6 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.