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Worldwide Name Statistics

Russ

Ranked #3894 - 1 in 1,796,542 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,453 bearers

World total

4,453

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3894

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,453
Worldwide
~4,453
rank #3894
Rarity
1 in 1,796,542
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,453 in US

About the name Russ

There are an estimated 4,453 people named Russ alive worldwide today. That ranks Russ at #3894 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Russ is held by approximately 4,453 people, ranking #3894 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 74,534 U.S. residents).

Historically Russ is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Russ appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Russ popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Russ, 1898 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1898: 6
  2. 1901: 5
  3. 1913: 7
  4. 1914: 7
  5. 1915: 7
  6. 1916: 14
  7. 1917: 10
  8. 1918: 11
  9. 1919: 10
  10. 1920: 8
  11. 1921: 13
  12. 1922: 11
  13. 1923: 11
  14. 1924: 11
  15. 1925: 9
  16. 1926: 12
  17. 1927: 9
  18. 1928: 11
  19. 1929: 11
  20. 1930: 9
  21. 1931: 14
  22. 1932: 13
  23. 1933: 9
  24. 1934: 20
  25. 1935: 11
  26. 1936: 23
  27. 1937: 27
  28. 1938: 22
  29. 1939: 25
  30. 1940: 35
  31. 1941: 34
  32. 1942: 43
  33. 1943: 58
  34. 1944: 49
  35. 1945: 73
  36. 1946: 97
  37. 1947: 101
  38. 1948: 70
  39. 1949: 64
  40. 1950: 53
  41. 1951: 40
  42. 1952: 50
  43. 1953: 57
  44. 1954: 82
  45. 1955: 96
  46. 1956: 168
  47. 1957: 221
  48. 1958: 298
  49. 1959: 350
  50. 1960: 341
  51. 1961: 341
  52. 1962: 304
  53. 1963: 291
  54. 1964: 264
  55. 1965: 180
  56. 1966: 135
  57. 1967: 123
  58. 1968: 124
  59. 1969: 114
  60. 1970: 127
  61. 1971: 103
  62. 1972: 73
  63. 1973: 66
  64. 1974: 56
  65. 1975: 52
  66. 1976: 49
  67. 1977: 49
  68. 1978: 48
  69. 1979: 50
  70. 1980: 60
  71. 1981: 57
  72. 1982: 45
  73. 1983: 45
  74. 1984: 31
  75. 1985: 34
  76. 1986: 45
  77. 1987: 34
  78. 1988: 33
  79. 1989: 21
  80. 1990: 24
  81. 1991: 30
  82. 1992: 20
  83. 1993: 18
  84. 1994: 14
  85. 1995: 15
  86. 1996: 16
  87. 1997: 13
  88. 1998: 9
  89. 1999: 12
  90. 2000: 9
  91. 2001: 9
  92. 2002: 7
  93. 2003: 7
  94. 2004: 7
  95. 2005: 9
  96. 2006: 5
  97. 2007: 12
  98. 2009: 5
  99. 2010: 7
  100. 2011: 12
  101. 2012: 12
  102. 2013: 6
  103. 2014: 5
  104. 2015: 8
  105. 2016: 8
  106. 2017: 7
  107. 2018: 13
  108. 2019: 11
  109. 2020: 17
  110. 2021: 18
  111. 2022: 21
  112. 2023: 21
  113. 2024: 14
  114. 2025: 20

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Russ worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,453 people named Russ alive worldwide today, ranking #3894 globally.

Is Russ a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,796,542 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,453 bearers, which is 1 in 74,534 Americans.

Is Russ a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Russ is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Russ come from?

Who are famous people named Russ?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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