Girl · #4,621 in 2026

Russie

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

Current Rank

#4,621

Peak Rank

#3,244 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1942

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3244

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Russie

The earliest SSA record of Russie as a baby girl name dates back to 1898, when 6 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Russie — #3,244 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Russie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Russie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Russie

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

Recy
Resi
Racy
Racey
Rossi
Rousey
Russi
Risi
Rosi
Rossie
Ricey
Raci

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russie

What does the name Russie mean?

Russie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Russie in 2026?

In 2026, Russie ranks #4,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Russie most popular?

Russie reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,244 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Russie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Russie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Russie include Dave, Ermie, Walburga. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Russie

Russie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Russie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Russie'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.