Boys name
Russell
Russell is a boys' name given to 350,012 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1960 with 7,487 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 19th among boys names in West Virginia in 1910.
Which states favor Russell
Russell by state
Top states by all-time births named Russell. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 25,083 | #388 (2025) |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 22,813 | #339 (2025) |
| 3 | New York | 22,196 | #461 (2025) |
| 4 | Ohio | 20,019 | #250 (2025) |
| 5 | Illinois | 19,356 | #373 (2025) |
| 6 | Texas | 17,892 | #647 (2025) |
| 7 | Michigan | 16,261 | #419 (2025) |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 11,190 | #356 (2025) |
| 9 | New Jersey | 10,313 | #354 (2025) |
| 10 | Missouri | 10,037 | #270 (2025) |
| 11 | Indiana | 9,888 | #238 (2025) |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 9,725 | #220 (2025) |
| 13 | Virginia | 9,121 | #259 (2025) |
| 14 | Georgia | 7,917 | #497 (2025) |
| 15 | Minnesota | 7,908 | #207 (2025) |
| 16 | Iowa | 7,819 | #217 (2025) |
| 17 | North Carolina | 7,577 | #338 (2025) |
| 18 | Florida | 7,532 | #724 (2025) |
| 19 | Kentucky | 7,493 | #262 (2025) |
| 20 | Louisiana | 6,932 | #447 (2025) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).