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How Many People Are Named Russel?
Estimated people named Russel living in the U.S. today
7,280
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,596
- Peak year: 1920 (394 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,280
Russel by age group — who carries the name today?
Russel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Russel
Russel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,596 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,280 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,951 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Russels 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 Russel in the US?
An estimated 7,280 people named Russel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Russel very rare — about 1 in 46,951 Americans.
Is Russel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Russel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Russel most popular?
Russel peaked in 1920, when 394 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Russel?
Russel ranks #2,915 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).