Russel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2718 in 2003 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 49 births ranking #1985. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.9%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 53,386 boys born was named Russel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.