Russel Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Russel is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Russel has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Russel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 321st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 434th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 553rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 721st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1195th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2934th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4278th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7503rd out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Russel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Russel"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Russel"

"Russel" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 321st of 7545 5,235
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 434th of 6773 3,353
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 553rd of 7552 3,519
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 721st of 10718 2,064
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1195th of 16616 1,221
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2934th of 24088 564
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 4278th of 23106 287
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 7503rd of 9107 12

Regional Popularity of "Russel" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
215th/215
100.00%
277th/277
100.00%
433rd/433
100.00%
517th/517
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
304th/304
100.00%
351st/351
100.00%
562nd/562
100.00%
600th/600
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
436th/436
100.00%
479th/479
100.00%
785th/785
100.00%
529th/529
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
676th/676
100.00%
676th/676
100.00%
952nd/952
100.00%
683rd/683
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1152nd/1152
100.00%
1275th/1275
100.00%
1592nd/1592
100.00%
1151st/1151
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
3459th/3459
100.00%
5022nd/5022
100.00%
2533rd/2533
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - 100.00%
3744th/3744

Regional Popularity of "Russel" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Russel"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Russel" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.