Lee vs Russell
Russell leads today (#345 vs #725), and Russell is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Lee and Russell per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#725
#345
Babies named in 2025
366
944
Peak year
1900
1914
Trend
Declining since 1985
Rising since 2008
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
233,627
359,780
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