Russel Name Popularity and Statistics
Russel 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 Russel?
Russel is spelled R-U-S-S-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Russel Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,949
Recorded Births27
- Boys usage rose 484 places to #3,949 and recorded 4 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.
Russel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Boys | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 22 | #4,570 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | Boys | 30 | #3,636 |
| 2018 | Boys | 30 | #3,607 |
| 2017 | Boys | 30 | #3,586 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 20 | #4,711 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2013 | Boys | 27 | #3,753 |
| 2012 | Boys | 27 | #3,807 |
| 2011 | Boys | 20 | #4,659 |
| 2010 | Boys | 39 | #2,958 |
| 2009 | Boys | 31 | #3,476 |
| 2008 | Boys | 30 | #3,561 |
| 2007 | Boys | 29 | #3,591 |
| 2006 | Boys | 40 | #2,832 |
| 2005 | Boys | 35 | #2,960 |
| 2004 | Boys | 33 | #3,014 |
| 2003 | Boys | 37 | #2,674 |
| 2002 | Boys | 47 | #2,224 |
When Was Russel 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.
1920 · Boys
389 recorded births
National rank #283
1921 · Boys
384 recorded births
National rank #286
1923 · Boys
349 recorded births
National rank #302
1925 · Boys
340 recorded births
National rank #309
Where Russel Ranked Highest in 2019
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 | #2,506 | 5 |