How Many People Are Named Gail Russell?
There are approximately 96 people named Gail Russell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,570,358 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gail with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Russell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
96
1 in 3,570,358 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Gail: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gail. The peak year was 1951 with 10,066 births. The average person named Gail today is 70 years old.
Ancestry of the Russell Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Russell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Gail" has an estimated frequency of 0.0371% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Russell" appears at a rate of 75.11 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 96 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Gail Russell: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gail Russell?
We estimate approximately 96 people named Gail Russell are alive in the United States today. The first name Gail is shared by 127,181 Americans, and the surname Russell is shared by 252,289.
How rare is the name Gail Russell?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,570,358 Americans. The first name Gail is common and the surname Russell is common.
Is Gail a male or female name?
Gail is predominantly female, with 4.2% of bearers being male and 95.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1951 and the average bearer today is 70 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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