Russell is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10528 in 2004 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 11 births ranking #8000. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 183,612 girls born was named Russell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Russell is a familiar surname-style classic meaning little red one. It feels steady and understated, with much deeper history than its modern plainness suggests.
The name came into English through Norman French surname use and later settled into first-name use. It has remained durable because it sounds sensible and easy to trust.