Russell
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Russell
One of many R- boys' names that started as a nickname for a redhead, Russell had a measure of popularity from the early twentieth century through the 1950s. After a low point in the 2010s, Russell is starting to regain its color. For many parents, it's an ideal sweet spot name — a traditional choice that's familiar, yet not overly popular.
Russell for boys#345 US
Russell has been much more common as a surname, whose many namesakes have included philosopher Bertrand, Gay Nineties entertainer Lillian, actresses Rosalind, Jane, and Keri, actor Kurt, basketball star Bill, and singer Leon.
Russell for girls
Preodminantly used as a masculine name, this rugged and colorful name has very occasionally appeared in the stats for girls, most notably in the 20s and 80s.
Pronounced RUS-ul.
As of October 2026, Russell ranked #345 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #48 in 1904, Nameberry popularity #347.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #410 | 757 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #403 | 769 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #407 | 785 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #404 | 789 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #413 | 769 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #391 | 804 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #370 | 842 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #355 | 919 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #373 | 866 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #393 | 814 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #367 | 892 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #345 | 944 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Russell for boys
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Russell on lists
Famous Russells
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Australian actor
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American entrepreneur
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English actor and comedian
- Russell Dominic PetersBoy
Canadian comedian
- Russell George ToveyBoy
English actor
- Russell AllenBoy
American football player
- Russell AllenBoy
American musician of Symphony X
- Russell OkungBoy
American NFL player
- Russell Carrington WilsonBoy
American NFL quarterback
- Russell WestbrookBoy
American basketball player
- Russell Joseph HowardBoy
British Comedian
- Russell T DaviesBoy
stage name of Stephen Russell Davies, Welsh screenwriter
- Russell Alan HulseBoy
winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
- Russell Louis "Rusty" SchweickartBoy
American astronaut
- Ryder Russell RobinsonBoy
son of actress Kate Hudson and musician Chris Robinson
- Russell Wallace DayBoy
son of Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis
- Russell Franke (b. 2011)Boy
son of YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke from the channel 8Passengers
Russell in pop culture
- RusselBoy
James "Rusty,James", main character of S.E. Hinton novel Rumble Fish
- Russell "Rusty" CollinsBoy
also known as Firefist, character in Marvel Universe
- RussellBoy
character from "Up"
- Russell Van EdenBoy
character from "What About Mimi?"
- Russell EdgingtonBoy
character from the TV show "True Blood"
- Russell WinslowBoy
from the TV series "Brotherly Love"
- Russell FinleyBoy
from the movie "Wayne's World"
- Russell FergusonBoy
character in the 2012 "Littlest Pet Shop" animated series
- Russell JacksonBoy
character on TV's "Madam Secretary"