Compare two names
Russel and Russell side by side: Russel peaked in 1920 and Russell in 1960; in 2025 they were given to 27 and 944 babies.
Russel and Russell, year by year
Girls and boys together; Russel solid, Russell dashed.
| Russel | Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 27 | 944 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,019 among boys’ names | #345 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 16,622 | 361,476 |
| Peak year | 1920 | 1960 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,750 | 203,000 |
| Median age | 58 | 59 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.