How old is someone named Russell?
The average Russell is 55 years old.
Half of all living Russells are between 44 and 69.
When was Russell popular?
Russell has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1960.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,588 | 0 |
| 1910s | 24,984 | 0 |
| 1920s | 37,472 | 200 |
| 1930s | 29,005 | 3,600 |
| 1940s | 41,496 | 18,000 |
| 1950s | 62,589 | 42,000 |
| 1960s | 60,687 | 49,000 |
| 1970s | 35,695 | 32,000 |
| 1980s | 26,866 | 25,000 |
| 1990s | 13,776 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 7,802 | 7,700 |
| 2010s | 7,409 | 7,300 |
| 2020s | 5,285 | 5,300 |
How many Russells are still alive?
About 200,000 Russells are alive in the US today. That's 56% of the roughly 360,000 babies named Russell since 1880.
Roughly half of all Russells ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Russell?
About two in five living Russells are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Russell an old name?
Yes. Russell is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Russell will be 56 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Russell a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Russells are men.
Names the same age as Russell
NAME TWIN
Russell's name twin is Paul. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Paul's age curve is the closest match to Russell's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Russel (55)
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Questions about the name Russell
How old is the average Russell?
The average Russell in the US is 55 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Russell?
About 200,000 Russells are alive in the US today, out of roughly 360,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Russell most popular?
In 1960, when about 7,500 baby boys were named Russell.
Is Russell a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Russells, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this