Ruston
1 country#2539 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ruston’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
962 births recorded 1948–2025 · currently #2539 · peaked in 2025 with 52 births
Most common in: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ruston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↑1412 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑475 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↑2364 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↓407 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↑66 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓2483 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓631 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↑2482 |
| 2015 | #3982 | ↑2325 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↓1336 |
| 2017 | #3586 | ↑1732 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↓1734 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↑1684 |
| 2020 | #3202 | ↑434 |
| 2021 | #3180 | ↑22 |
| 2022 | #3003 | ↑177 |
| 2023 | #2895 | ↑108 |
| 2024 | #3001 | ↓106 |
| 2025 | #2539 | ↑462 |
Frequently asked questions about Ruston
Is Ruston a popular name?
Yes — Ruston currently ranks #2539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ruston more common for boys or girls?
Ruston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ruston most popular?
Ruston peaked in 2025 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.
Is Ruston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ruston’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3668 in 1948 to #2539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ruston?
At least 962 babies have been recorded with the name Ruston across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Ruston?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ruston include Ramy, Stefano, Tidus.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ruston in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.