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Russell

male

Meaning

"Little Red One"

From Old French surname meaning little red, originally a nickname, later adopted as a given name in English-speaking regions.

Popularity History of Russell

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#367Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#367

Russell was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+26

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Russell Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Russell

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Famous Russells

  • B
    Bertrand Russell
    British philosopher, logician and Nobel Prize laureate
  • R
    Russell Crowe
    New Zealand-Australian actor and Academy Award winner

Quick Facts

OriginFrench, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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