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How Many People Are Named Russ?
Estimated people named Russ living in the U.S. today
4,690
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,111
- Peak year: 1959 (350 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,690
Russ by age group — who carries the name today?
Russ popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Russ
Russ has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,111 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,690 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,878 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Russs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Russ in the US?
An estimated 4,690 people named Russ are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Russ very rare — about 1 in 72,878 Americans.
Is Russ a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Russ is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Russ most popular?
Russ peaked in 1959, when 350 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Russ?
Russ ranks #3,788 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).