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