Boys' name · since 1915

Rusell

61 babies named Rusell in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#20,811 of 45,481
all-time among boys
61
born since 1915
1960s
peak decade

Rusell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 61 have been recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rusell has been recorded 61 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1983.

  • #20,811 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 61 born since 1915
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rusell ranks #20,811 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 61 born since 1915, peaking in the 1960s.

#20,811 of 45,481
all-time among boys
61
born since 1915
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rusell's 61 recorded births place it above 54.18% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rusell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rusell's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rusell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1968)
9
Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
45678910 1915192819581959196219631968197919801983 6

Rusell by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (21 births, 34% of the file).

1960s was Rusell's strongest decade.

21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Rusell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 21 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rusell? ▼
61 babies have been named Rusell since 1915. All-time, it sits at #20,811 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1968 with 9 births.
Where does Rusell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rusell ranks #20,811 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rusell most popular? ▼
Rusell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Rusell been used? ▼
Rusell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 69 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Rusell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Russell, Rusty, Russel, Russ, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rusell's data

  • Rusell's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1980s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rusell

Nearby Names Like Rusell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rusell

Russell Boy
#345 359,780 births
Rusty Boy
#2371 17,802 births
Russel Boy
#3957 16,610 births
Russ Boy
#4867 6,131 births
Rush Boy
#1427 3,438 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Woodfin
61 births · Peak 1921
Bolden
61 births · Peak 1927
Dollie
61 births · Peak 1918
Finnis
61 births · Peak 1927
Lankford
61 births · Peak 1921
Wenceslaus
61 births · Peak 1928
Jadie
61 births · Peak 1920
Osceola
61 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rusell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rusell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.