Russ Name Popularity and Statistics
Russ is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Russ?
Russ is spelled R-U-S-S. The name has 4 letters.
Russ Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage rose 1,342 places to #4,857 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Russ Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 21 | #4,742 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
When Was Russ Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
350 recorded births
National rank #427
1961 · Boys
341 recorded births
National rank #430
1960 · Boys
341 recorded births
National rank #435
1962 · Boys
304 recorded births
National rank #459
Where Russ Ranked Highest in 1993
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,935 | 6 |