Russell is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #367 in 2024 with 892 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 1,100 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.9%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,923 boys born was named Russell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.