Total births
61
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.
- 61
- total births
- 1915–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that 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.
- 61 total births
- 1915–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Rusell since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 61
- total births
- 1915–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Rusell was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rusell in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rusell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1983
- Peak year (1968)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Rusell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 21 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rusell? ▼
61 babies have been named Rusell since 1915. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1968 with 9 births.
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.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
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
#367 359,780 births
Rusty Boy
#3354 17,802 births
Russel Boy
#4434 16,610 births
Russ Boy
#6215 6,131 births
Rush Boy
#1487 3,438 births
Compare Rusell side by side: Rusell vs Russell Rusell vs Rusty Rusell vs Russel
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rusell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 61 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rusell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 June 2026.