Russel
4 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Russel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,622 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 1920 with 394 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
52 births recorded 1946–2012 · peaked in 1960 with 5 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52 births recorded 1977–2011 · peaked in 1980 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
36 births recorded 1997–2011 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 1977–1990 · peaked in 1980 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Russel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2832 | — |
| 2007 | #3591 | ↓759 |
| 2008 | #3561 | ↑30 |
| 2009 | #3476 | ↑85 |
| 2010 | #2958 | ↑518 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↓1701 |
| 2012 | #3807 | ↑852 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↑54 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓1313 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↑355 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↓65 |
| 2017 | #3586 | ↑1190 |
| 2018 | #3607 | ↓21 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #3734 | ↓98 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↓384 |
| 2022 | #4570 | ↓452 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↓1650 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑1787 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↑484 |
Frequently asked questions about Russel
Is Russel a popular name?
Yes — Russel currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Russel more common for boys or girls?
Russel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Russel most popular?
Russel peaked in 1920 in United States, with 394 recorded births that year.
Is Russel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Russel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Russel?
At least 16,726 babies have been recorded with the name Russel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Russel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Russel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Russel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Russel include Rion, Rufus, Saulo, Shneur.
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