Russel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3684 in 2018 with 30 recorded births. This places Russel in the top 26% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 60,516 boys born was named Russel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.