400,941births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
1918Peak · Ontario
#345United States 2025
Russell is a boy name family recorded 400,941 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#345 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1918, at 391.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Russell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | English | 361,476 | 🇺🇸 United States | #345 | 1914 | ▲ 37 % |
| Russell | English | 9,064 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #352 | 1918 | ▲ 24 % |
| Russell | English | 3,723 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1958 | – |
| Russell | English | 3,016 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 1961 | ▼ 22 % |
| Russell | English | 1,584 | 🏴 Scotland | #560 | 1981 | ▲ 9 % |
| Russell | English | 1,280 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1977 | – |
| Russel | English | 16,622 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3949 | 1920 | ▲ 50 % |
| Russel | English | 1,426 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1919 | – |
| Russel | English | 221 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1951 | – |
| Russel | English | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1976 | – |
| Russel | English | 25 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1981 | – |
| Russel | English | 18 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1963 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Russell ↔ Russel — spelling variant
Questions about Russell
How popular is the name Russell?
In 2025 it ranked #345 in the United States. Official registers record 400,941 births across 13 countries.
What is Russell in other languages?
Russel (English).
When was Russell most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1918, at 391.5 births per 100,000.
Is Russell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Russell is a boy name.