boy's name
Russel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,944
Scotland
#345
1990 births
Russel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1920, when 394 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Russel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 73 |
| 1890s | 222 |
| 1900s | 352 |
| 1910s | 2,181 |
| 1920s | 3,300 |
| 1930s | 1,835 |
| 1940s | 1,741 |
| 1950s | 1,802 |
| 1960s | 1,729 |
| 1970s | 1,168 |
| 1980s | 914 |
| 1990s | 550 |
| 2000s | 355 |
| 2010s | 261 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 139 |
How popular is Russel?
In 2025, Russel was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Russel 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 Russel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Russel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Russel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Russel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Russel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Russel
How popular is the name Russel?
In 2025, Russel was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Russel a girl's or a boy's name?
Russel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Russel?
Russel has 2 syllables.
When was Russel most popular?
Russel peaked in 1920, when 394 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Russel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Russel currently ranks #3,749 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.