Boy name
Russell
Russell is currently the #345 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 944 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Russell hit its all-time high of #48 in 1904, when 473 boys were given the name. State by state, Alaska leads the way at #110.
Rankings
2025 rank
#345
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#48
in 1904 (1900s)
Babies in 2025
944
boys named Russell
Russell popularity, 1880–2025
Where Russell is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#110), Idaho (#113), Montana (#173)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Russell in the most recent year of SSA data.