Rushell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,959 in 1972
0 babies were named Rushell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRushell first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #5,959.
About the name Rushell
Rushell is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Rushell for girls from 1971 to 2002, in 7 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #5,959 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 573,248 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Rushell
What is the origin of the name Rushell?
Rushell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Rushell a boy or girl name?
Rushell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rushell?
Rushell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #5,959 in 1972.