#3672024 rank
1960peak year
346,927babies named Russell since 1880
▲ +11%5-year trend
Russell popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Russell mean?
From Old French Rousel, a pet form of rous, 'red', a nickname for a red-haired ancestor. A Norman surname turned enduring English classic.
OriginOld French, Norman
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Russell
Same era, same vibe — if you like Russell, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Russells
- Russell Crowe, actor
Spellings & variants
RusselRuss
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