How Many People Are Named Diana Ross?
There are approximately 221 people named Diana Ross living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,550,925 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Diana with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ross. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
221
1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Diana: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Diana. The peak year was 1957 with 9,459 births. The average person named Diana today is 51 years old.
Ancestry of the Ross Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ross, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Diana" has an estimated frequency of 0.0830% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Ross" appears at a rate of 77.76 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 221 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Diana Ross: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Diana Ross?
We estimate approximately 221 people named Diana Ross are alive in the United States today. The first name Diana is shared by 284,540 Americans, and the surname Ross is shared by 261,191.
How rare is the name Diana Ross?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,550,925 Americans. The first name Diana is common and the surname Ross is common.
Is Diana a male or female name?
Diana is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 51 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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