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Origin & history of Russ1
Modern American roots
Russ comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Russian person or people..
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How popular is Russ?
1959
peak year
Russ entered U.S. records in 1898, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1959, 350 babies received the name (ranked #427). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7040), with roughly 14 babies named Russ each year. Russ has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 6,111 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
350
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #427)
(ranked #427)
14
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
140
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,111
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Russ5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
R9
U3
S1
S1
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Russ🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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