Brian vs Russell
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Brian
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #339
- Peak
- #8 (1970)
- Babies in 2025
- 979
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Russell
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #345
- Peak
- #48 (1904)
- Babies in 2025
- 944
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Brian is the more popular pick (#339 vs #345). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Brian is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Russell is a steady, dependable choice.
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