Russell Crowe
There are approximately 22 people named Russell Crowe living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 15,579,743 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Russell with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Crowe. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
22
1 in 15,579,743
Named Russell
220K
Alive today
Named Crowe
35K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 220K
Rarity: Common
Gender: Male
Peak year: 1960
Average age: 57
Estimated bearers: 35K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #1,172
Per 100K: 10.15
Top ancestry: White (87.5%)
First name trend
Russell: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Russell. The peak year was 1960 with 7,505 births. The average person named Russell today is 57 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Crowe surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Crowe, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 87.5%.
- White87.5%
- Black or African American5.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Two or more races2.0%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Russell has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0643% of the US population, based on 220,395 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Crowe appears at a rate of 10.15 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0101%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 22 people with the full name Russell Crowe. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
Related
Other people named Russell
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Other people with the surname Crowe
FAQ
Russell Crowe: questions and answers
How many people are named Russell Crowe?
We estimate approximately 22 people in the United States share the full name Russell Crowe. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0643%) with the surname frequency (10.15 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Russell Crowe?
We classify Russell Crowe as "Very Rare". About 1 in 15,579,743 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Russell a male or female name?
Russell is predominantly male. Out of 360,516 total SSA registrations, 99.5% were male and 0.5% were female. See the full Russell profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2010 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.