Russell
Pronunciation: [ r-UHS-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Russell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 910 babies have been named Russell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Russell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,612 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,612
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Russell
Russell is a girl name .
Is Russell a boy or girl name? Russell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,612 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #368. Russell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Russell is currently ranked #11,612 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Russell include Rus, Russ, Russy, Russie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Ruy, Ruie, and Ruskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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