boy's name
Russ
RUS (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,145
Russ is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1959, when 350 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Russ Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 66 |
| 1920s | 106 |
| 1930s | 173 |
| 1940s | 624 |
| 1950s | 1,415 |
| 1960s | 2,217 |
| 1970s | 673 |
| 1980s | 405 |
| 1990s | 171 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 111 |
How Popular Is Russ?
In 2025, Russ was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Russ Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Russ
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Russ Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Russ over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Russ
- English RUS /rʌs/
Sibling Names for Russ
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Russ — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Russ
How popular is the name Russ?
In 2025, Russ was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Russ a girl's or a boy's name?
Russ is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Russ?
Russ has 1 syllable.
When was Russ most popular?
Russ peaked in 1959, when 350 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Russ a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Russ currently ranks #4,951 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.