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russian baby names

Explore 14 baby names of Russian origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.

Russian baby names at a glance

Names
14
Girls · Boys · Unisex
8 · 6 · 0
Average length
5.6 letters
Most popular (2025)
Ivan #163

Our directory has 14 Russian baby names: 8 girls' names and 6 boys' names.

In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Ivan (#163 for boys), followed by Vera (#205 for girls), Anya (#375 for girls) and Nikolai (#605 for boys). 4 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.

Anya has climbed fastest, from #657 in 2020 to #375 in 2025; Vera rose from #246 to #205 over 5 years.

For something less common, Alexei, Daria and Irina were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.

They average 5.6 letters, from Anya to Svetlana, and 50% have two syllables.

Climbing

  • Anya #657 → #375 (2020–2025)
  • Vera #246 → #205 (2020–2025)
  • Natasha #945 → #933 (2020–2024)

questions about Russian baby names

Which Russian baby names are the most popular in 2025?

Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Russian baby names are Ivan (#163 for boys), Vera (#205 for girls), Anya (#375 for girls) and Nikolai (#605 for boys).

Which Russian baby names are rising in popularity?

Anya has climbed from #657 in 2020 to #375 in 2025. Vera (#246 to #205) and Natasha (#945 to #933) are also rising.

What are some unique Russian baby names?

Alexei, Daria, Irina, Katya and Sergei were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.

Are Russian baby names more common for girls or boys?

Of 14 Russian baby names on HushName, 8 are girls' names, 6 are boys' names and 0 are unisex.

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