Ruston vs Russell

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

Name A

Ruston

Boy name · Rank #3003

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Name B

Russell

Boy name · Rank #367

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Metric Ruston Russell
Current Rank #3003 #367
Total Births (all years) 910 358,820
Peak Year 2023 1960
Peak Year Births 43 7,482
Peak Decade 2020ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1948 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruston Russell
1880ss — 1,023
1890ss — 2,780
1900ss — 4,552
1910ss — 24,842
1920ss — 37,208
1930ss — 28,840
1940ss 5 41,335
1950ss 31 62,401
1960ss 54 60,447
1970ss 108 35,468
1980ss 130 26,653
1990ss 107 13,741
2000ss 98 7,790
2010ss 180 7,407
2020ss 197 4,333

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruston Russell
2014 13 757
2015 26 769
2016 17 785
2017 30 789
2018 17 769
2019 30 804
2020 35 842
2021 37 919
2022 41 866
2023 43 814
2024 41 892

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, 1948–2024.

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