Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Russell
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1960
Peak births
7,487
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Russell
How many people are named Russell?
An estimated 194,466 living Americans are named Russell.
How rare is Russell?
Russell is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 944 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 87.4% from its 1960 peak.
How old is the typical Russell?
The median age of a living American named Russell is approximately 58 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 68 years old.
Is Russell still popular?
Yes. Russell is holding steady, with 944 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Russell most common?
Russell has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19602025
Peak year
1960
Decline from peak
87.4%
2025
944
All-time
359,780
Where it lives now
Russell is most concentrated in Utah — about 3.0× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Russell is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.