Russell
5 countries#345 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Russell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
361,476 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #345 · peaked in 1960 with 7,510 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,734 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 1996 with 136 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,605 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 1981 with 117 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,113 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1023 · peaked in 1996 with 111 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
86 births recorded 1953–2017 · peaked in 1959 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
16 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2001 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Russell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #403 | — |
| 2007 | #409 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #405 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #434 | ↓29 |
| 2010 | #403 | ↑31 |
| 2011 | #401 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #426 | ↓25 |
| 2013 | #433 | ↓7 |
| 2014 | #410 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #403 | ↑7 |
| 2016 | #407 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #404 | ↑3 |
| 2018 | #413 | ↓9 |
| 2019 | #391 | ↑22 |
| 2020 | #370 | ↑21 |
| 2021 | #355 | ↑15 |
| 2022 | #373 | ↓18 |
| 2023 | #391 | ↓18 |
| 2024 | #367 | ↑24 |
| 2025 | #345 | ↑22 |
Frequently asked questions about Russell
Is Russell a popular name?
Yes — Russell currently ranks #345 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Russell more common for boys or girls?
Russell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Russell most popular?
Russell peaked in 1960 in United States, with 7,510 recorded births that year.
Is Russell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Russell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #196 in 1880 to #345 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Russell?
At least 364,296 babies have been recorded with the name Russell across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Russell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Russell appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Russell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Russell include Colin, Wade, Sterling, Wells.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Russell in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.