Russell is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Russell in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
US Rank #367
About the Name Russell
Russell has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 310 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #257 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Russell is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #367, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Russell
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Russell per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Russell in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Russell has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 310 places in the last five years. Its peak was #257 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Russell is more popular in the US (#367) than in the UK (#1460). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Russell appears in the US top 500 at #367 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
18
UK babies named Russell (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 310 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Russell
Likely around 1 other Russell in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Russell
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Neil Oliver "Bing" Russell was an American actor and Class A minor-league baseball club owner. He was the father of Hollywood actor Kurt Russell and grandfather of ex–major league baseball player Matt Franco and actor Wyatt Russell.
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, was an English philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public intellectual. He influenced mathematics, logic, set theory, and various areas of analytic philosophy.