Russell is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #355 in 2021 with 919 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 1,100 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,902 boys born was named Russell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.