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Summary

Russell is of Old French origin, meaning 'little red one'. It evolved from Old French through Middle English to its current form. The name is often associated with traits of reliability and strength, and it has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in the 19th century, and continues to be a well-regarded name today.

The name Russell is most popular in Montana, 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, Russell has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female 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 female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Russell' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 51st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 70th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 61st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 73rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 144th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 365th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 400th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1788th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2052nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2509th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3029th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5857th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30690th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Russell' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.