Russ

Russ - A very unique male name



  Nov 09,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Russ at a glance

Russ is ranked #3026 among boy baby names in 1993, with 6 births in 1993. It peaked in 1959 at #430 and first appeared on the charts in 1938.

Rank in 1993
#3026
Births in 1993
6
Peak year
1959 (#430)
First appeared
1938
Trend
#2534 in 1983 → #3026 in 1993 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 300,797 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Russ appeared on the charts for the first time in 1938 on position #1416. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Russ and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Russ? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Russ. The baby boy name Russ was given to 6 baby boys in 1993, ranking #3026 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 300,797 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Russ peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 430.



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Russ is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Russ is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,144 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,144.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Russ is where you live.


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Russ origin and meaning

Russ is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Russ, pop culture references for the name Russ and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Russ

We've found the following names that sound similar to Russ, sorted by popularity.

Ricky / Rick / Ross / Rickey / Rex / Rocco / Royce / Rocky / Reece / Reese /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19933026
19862390
19832534
19822011
19792037
19781663
19771642
19741281
19731128
19721495
1971854
1970785
1969832
1968706
1967716
1966743
1965585
1964493
1963466
1962465
1961440
1960441
1959430
1958473
1957523
1956625
1955765
1954814
1953985
19521089
19511300
19501051
1949979
1948814
1947690
1946673
1945782
19441098
1943871
19421670
19411419
19391284
19381416

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2144

Even more about Russ


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Russ a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Russ?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1959
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Russ
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 300,797
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1938
1993 births +6

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