Russell vs Wayne
Russell leads today (#345 vs #652), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Russell and Wayne per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#345
#652
Babies named in 2025
944
422
Peak year
1914
1947
Trend
Rising since 2008
Rising since 2013
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
359,780
354,818
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