Russia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,766 in 1995
0 babies were named Russia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Russia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryRussia first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #8,766.
About the name Russia
Russia is a girl name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-sia”. US birth records list Russia for girls from 1988 to 2017, in 17 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #8,766 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 440,529 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 733,945 girls |
Questions about the name Russia
Is Russia a boy or girl name?
Russia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Russia?
Russia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #8,766 in 1995.