Russel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3656 in 2017 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 49 births ranking #1985. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 61,677 boys born was named Russel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.