The first name Russ

In 2025, 20 boys born in the United States were named Russ, the 5,008th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1959, when 350 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Russ Meyer
  American film director and photographer (1922–2004)
• Russ Tamblyn
  American actor, born 1934
• Russ Carnahan
  American politician, born 1958
• Russ Fulcher
  American politician (born 1962)
• Russ Howard
  Canadian curler, born 1956
• Russ Smith
  American basketball player (born 1991)
• Russ Hamilton
  American poker player
• Russ Courtnall
  Canadian ice hockey player, born 1965
• Russ Conway
  Actor (1913-2009)
• Russ Freeman
  American jazz guitarist; founder and leader of The Rippingtons (born 1960)
• Russ Grimm
  American football player and coach, born 1959
• Russ Powell
  Actor (1875-1950)

What does the name Russ mean?

Diminutive of Russell.

Is Russ a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,131 US babies named Russ since 1880 were boys.

When was Russ most popular?

1959 in the United States, when 350 babies were named Russ, its highest rank at 427th.

Is Russ also a surname?

Yes. Russ is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.