Russell is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #393 in 2023 with 814 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 1,100 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,099 boys born was named Russell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.