Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1940
Russella
Russella has 46 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1940–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Russella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Russella has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1966.
- 46 total births
- 1940–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Russella since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 46
- total births
- 1940–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Russella was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
7 babies were named Russella in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Russella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Russella splits its recorded history at 1952: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Russella at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Russella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1966
- Peak year (1940)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Russella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Russella's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Russella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 23 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Russella? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 46 babies named Russella. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 7 births.
When was Russella most popular? ▼
Russella was most popular in the 1950s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Russella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Russella since 1940 -- 27 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Russella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Russell, Rusty, Rusti, Rushie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Russella's data
- Russella's decade-level peak was the 1950s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Russella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Russella
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Rusty Girl
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Rusti Girl
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Rushie Girl
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Russia Girl
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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, 1940–1966 (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. "Russella: Baby Name Since 1940 - 46 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/russella. 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 Russella 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.