How Many People Are Named Russel?

Curious about how common the name Russel is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 16,596
Popularity Level Very Rare
Probability 1 in 19,884 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 16,596 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Russel.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 19,884 people has this name.

This classification places Russel in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Russel

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Very Rare

Probability: 1 in 19,884 people

Total Count

16,596

Top 25%

Gender Distribution

Male: 16,584
Female: 12

Predicted Gender

Male

Age Information

Average Age: 80

  • Young (<30) 851
  • Adult (30–60) 3,134
  • Old (>60) 12,611

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 33.3%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alabama 11
  • Arkansas 61
  • Arizona 10
  • California 876
  • Colorado 39
  • Florida 42
  • Georgia 60
  • Hawaii 5
  • Iowa 275
  • Idaho 6
  • Illinois 850
  • Indiana 444
  • Kansas 103
  • Kentucky 265
  • Louisiana 474
  • Massachusetts 5
  • Maryland 19
  • Michigan 807
  • Minnesota 327
  • Missouri 350
  • Mississippi 32
  • Montana 18
  • North Carolina 217
  • North Dakota 27
  • Nebraska 107
  • New Jersey 207
  • New York 587
  • Ohio 917
  • Oklahoma 91
  • Oregon 16
  • Pennsylvania 1,740
  • South Carolina 28
  • South Dakota 20
  • Tennessee 36
  • Texas 488
  • Utah 61
  • Virginia 221
  • Washington 137
  • Wisconsin 475
  • West Virginia 264
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Russel?

Approximately 16,596 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Russel, based on statistical analysis.

Is Russel a rare name?

Russel is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.