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Russel
OriginFrench
Meaning"redhead, fox-colored"
GenderBoy
US Rank#889
Top 1000
NB Rank#13446
On Nameberry
About Russel
Variation of Russell
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,860 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | #4,910 | 20 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | #3,656 | 30 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | #3,684 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #3,699 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #3,792 | 28 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | #4,211 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | #4,672 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,522 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2025 | #4,020 | 27 | 15.8 |
Russel in pop culture
- Russel Berry
character from 'Ace Attorney'
- Russel Hobbs
drummer character in virutal band "Gorillaz"
- Russel Thrush
character voiced by Shane Newville in web series "RWBY"
- Russel Glosson aka Turtle
character on TV's "Flash"
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