Rush vs Russell

Side-by-side comparison of Rush and Russell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rush

Boy name · Rank #1491

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Name B

Russell

Boy name · Rank #367

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Rush Russell
Current Rank #1491 #367
Total Births (all years) 3,311 358,820
Peak Year 2023 1960
Peak Year Births 151 7,482
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rush Russell
1880ss 82 1,023
1890ss 84 2,780
1900ss 35 4,552
1910ss 225 24,842
1920ss 230 37,208
1930ss 195 28,840
1940ss 224 41,335
1950ss 171 62,401
1960ss 126 60,447
1970ss 108 35,468
1980ss 124 26,653
1990ss 152 13,741
2000ss 265 7,790
2010ss 666 7,407
2020ss 624 4,333

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rush Russell
2014 69 757
2015 67 769
2016 69 785
2017 85 789
2018 78 769
2019 83 804
2020 92 842
2021 122 919
2022 139 866
2023 151 814
2024 120 892

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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