Russell
Russell is a distinctive choice, ranked #953 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Russell in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Russell in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #367, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Russell
- Bing Russell — Neil Oliver "Bing" Russell was an American actor and Class A minor-league baseball club owner.
- Bertrand Russell — Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, was an English philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public intellectual.
- Russell Henley — Russell Chapin Henley is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Russell
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Russell
Almost certainly the only Russell in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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