Boy nameCurrently #4,522 in the USSteady
Russel
//ˈɹəsəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Russel's meaning
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Russel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Russel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 22 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 26 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1896 | 26 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 29 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1900 | 46 |
| 1901 | 28 |
| 1902 | 31 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 29 |
| 1905 | 29 |
| 1906 | 38 |
| 1907 | 38 |
| 1908 | 41 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 50 |
| 1911 | 70 |
| 1912 | 142 |
| 1913 | 196 |
| 1914 | 216 |
| 1915 | 305 |
| 1916 | 274 |
| 1917 | 305 |
| 1918 | 305 |
| 1919 | 318 |
| 1920 | 394 |
| 1921 | 384 |
| 1922 | 325 |
| 1923 | 349 |
| 1924 | 334 |
| 1925 | 340 |
| 1926 | 329 |
| 1927 | 305 |
| 1928 | 281 |
| 1929 | 259 |
| 1930 | 225 |
| 1931 | 186 |
| 1932 | 215 |
| 1933 | 199 |
| 1934 | 175 |
| 1935 | 167 |
| 1936 | 174 |
| 1937 | 183 |
| 1938 | 170 |
| 1939 | 141 |
| 1940 | 152 |
| 1941 | 151 |
| 1942 | 160 |
| 1943 | 172 |
| 1944 | 166 |
| 1945 | 177 |
| 1946 | 183 |
| 1947 | 202 |
| 1948 | 201 |
| 1949 | 177 |
| 1950 | 159 |
| 1951 | 181 |
| 1952 | 175 |
| 1953 | 159 |
| 1954 | 168 |
| 1955 | 186 |
| 1956 | 206 |
| 1957 | 199 |
| 1958 | 175 |
| 1959 | 194 |
| 1960 | 219 |
| 1961 | 191 |
| 1962 | 200 |
| 1963 | 196 |
| 1964 | 148 |
| 1965 | 151 |
| 1966 | 142 |
| 1967 | 154 |
| 1968 | 162 |
| 1969 | 167 |
| 1970 | 143 |
| 1971 | 176 |
| 1972 | 113 |
| 1973 | 130 |
| 1974 | 101 |
| 1975 | 126 |
| 1976 | 98 |
| 1977 | 86 |
| 1978 | 94 |
| 1979 | 101 |
| 1980 | 120 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 117 |
| 1983 | 82 |
| 1984 | 97 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 81 |
| 1987 | 85 |
| 1988 | 64 |
| 1989 | 88 |
| 1990 | 81 |
| 1991 | 75 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 54 |
| 1994 | 60 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 45 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 40 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 39 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Russel through the decades
- Russel peaked in 1920, when 394 babies were named Russel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Russel has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Russel currently ranks #4,522 in the US and is holding steady.