Russel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2243 in 2002 with 47 recorded births. This places Russel in the top 18% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 49 births ranking #1985. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 41,308 boys born was named Russel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.