Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Russia

Name: Popularity of the name Russia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Russia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The word Rus' or Rus referred initially to a group of Scandinavian Vikings, also known as Varangians, who founded the medieval state of Kievan Rus' in Eastern Europe in the 10th century. The term gradually acquired the meaning of the aforementioned dynastic polity itself, and also the geographic region of its heartlands Kiev, Pereiaslavl' and Chernihiv.

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#8,766 (1995)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2017

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#8766

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Russia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Further information: Rus' people Scandinavia with what later became Sweden , here in the 9th century. Roslagen is located in Uppland , the southeastern part of the yellow area of Svealand . .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} Swedes Geats Gotlanders The most common theory about the origins of the name Rus' is the Germanic version

The Story of Russia

Russia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 9 Russias were born — ranking #8,766 that year. As of 2026, Russia ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 104 Russias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Russia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Russia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aricia
Rache
Rachi
Rushy
Rushee
Urrutia
Retia
Richa
Rush
Russian
Rushed
Rushes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russia

What does the name Russia mean?

How popular is Russia in 2026?

In 2026, Russia ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Russia most popular?

Russia reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #8,766 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Russia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Russia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Russia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Russia include Dalma, Joyceline, Derra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Russia

Russia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Russia's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #8,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Russia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.