Boy nameCurrently #367 in the USSteady
Russell
//ˈɹəsəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19607 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Russell's meaning
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Russell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Russell |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 62 |
| 1881 | 65 |
| 1882 | 73 |
| 1883 | 67 |
| 1884 | 107 |
| 1885 | 94 |
| 1886 | 115 |
| 1887 | 96 |
| 1888 | 146 |
| 1889 | 198 |
| 1890 | 182 |
| 1891 | 186 |
| 1892 | 274 |
| 1893 | 246 |
| 1894 | 278 |
| 1895 | 300 |
| 1896 | 327 |
| 1897 | 295 |
| 1898 | 368 |
| 1899 | 343 |
| 1900 | 427 |
| 1901 | 402 |
| 1902 | 422 |
| 1903 | 390 |
| 1904 | 478 |
| 1905 | 438 |
| 1906 | 465 |
| 1907 | 503 |
| 1908 | 528 |
| 1909 | 535 |
| 1910 | 615 |
| 1911 | 779 |
| 1912 | 1,462 |
| 1913 | 1,958 |
| 1914 | 2,580 |
| 1915 | 3,260 |
| 1916 | 3,353 |
| 1917 | 3,460 |
| 1918 | 3,851 |
| 1919 | 3,666 |
| 1920 | 3,934 |
| 1921 | 3,975 |
| 1922 | 3,993 |
| 1923 | 3,828 |
| 1924 | 3,969 |
| 1925 | 3,822 |
| 1926 | 3,821 |
| 1927 | 3,563 |
| 1928 | 3,357 |
| 1929 | 3,210 |
| 1930 | 3,128 |
| 1931 | 2,965 |
| 1932 | 3,037 |
| 1933 | 2,711 |
| 1934 | 2,757 |
| 1935 | 2,846 |
| 1936 | 2,847 |
| 1937 | 2,910 |
| 1938 | 2,961 |
| 1939 | 2,843 |
| 1940 | 3,025 |
| 1941 | 3,048 |
| 1942 | 3,690 |
| 1943 | 3,768 |
| 1944 | 3,942 |
| 1945 | 3,820 |
| 1946 | 4,759 |
| 1947 | 5,290 |
| 1948 | 5,131 |
| 1949 | 5,022 |
| 1950 | 4,963 |
| 1951 | 5,188 |
| 1952 | 5,368 |
| 1953 | 5,390 |
| 1954 | 5,777 |
| 1955 | 6,553 |
| 1956 | 7,420 |
| 1957 | 7,247 |
| 1958 | 7,174 |
| 1959 | 7,504 |
| 1960 | 7,505 |
| 1961 | 7,366 |
| 1962 | 7,068 |
| 1963 | 6,723 |
| 1964 | 6,266 |
| 1965 | 5,662 |
| 1966 | 4,881 |
| 1967 | 4,911 |
| 1968 | 5,123 |
| 1969 | 5,182 |
| 1970 | 5,132 |
| 1971 | 4,569 |
| 1972 | 3,807 |
| 1973 | 3,421 |
| 1974 | 3,180 |
| 1975 | 3,254 |
| 1976 | 3,011 |
| 1977 | 3,151 |
| 1978 | 3,012 |
| 1979 | 3,157 |
| 1980 | 3,299 |
| 1981 | 3,079 |
| 1982 | 3,064 |
| 1983 | 2,777 |
| 1984 | 2,709 |
| 1985 | 2,580 |
| 1986 | 2,427 |
| 1987 | 2,398 |
| 1988 | 2,308 |
| 1989 | 2,227 |
| 1990 | 2,213 |
| 1991 | 1,847 |
| 1992 | 1,711 |
| 1993 | 1,528 |
| 1994 | 1,269 |
| 1995 | 1,205 |
| 1996 | 1,097 |
| 1997 | 1,100 |
| 1998 | 952 |
| 1999 | 855 |
| 2000 | 894 |
| 2001 | 925 |
| 2002 | 838 |
| 2003 | 811 |
| 2004 | 778 |
| 2005 | 730 |
| 2006 | 740 |
| 2007 | 712 |
| 2008 | 726 |
| 2009 | 646 |
| 2010 | 698 |
| 2011 | 707 |
| 2012 | 657 |
| 2013 | 672 |
| 2014 | 757 |
| 2015 | 769 |
| 2016 | 785 |
| 2017 | 789 |
| 2018 | 769 |
| 2019 | 804 |
| 2020 | 842 |
| 2021 | 919 |
| 2022 | 866 |
| 2023 | 814 |
| 2024 | 892 |
Russell through the decades
- Russell peaked in 1960, when 7,505 babies were named Russell in the US.
- The 1950s were Russell's strongest decade, averaging 6,258 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Russell has risen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Russell currently ranks #367 in the US and is holding steady.