Rusty
2 countries#2363 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rusty was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,367 births recorded 1927–2025 · currently #2363 · peaked in 1961 with 576 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Louisiana, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 2011–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 2011–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rusty’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2784 | — |
| 2007 | #2372 | ↑412 |
| 2008 | #2788 | ↓416 |
| 2009 | #3476 | ↓688 |
| 2010 | #2682 | ↑794 |
| 2011 | #2748 | ↓66 |
| 2012 | #3002 | ↓254 |
| 2013 | #3122 | ↓120 |
| 2014 | #2754 | ↑368 |
| 2015 | #2641 | ↑113 |
| 2016 | #2935 | ↓294 |
| 2017 | #3440 | ↓505 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↓353 |
| 2019 | #3899 | ↓106 |
| 2020 | #3811 | ↑88 |
| 2021 | #2862 | ↑949 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↓550 |
| 2023 | #3177 | ↑235 |
| 2024 | #3335 | ↓158 |
| 2025 | #2363 | ↑972 |
Frequently asked questions about Rusty
Is Rusty a popular name?
Yes — Rusty currently ranks #2363 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rusty more common for boys or girls?
Rusty is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rusty most popular?
Rusty peaked in 1961 in United States, with 576 recorded births that year.
Is Rusty rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rusty’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3151 in 1927 to #2363 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rusty?
At least 18,386 babies have been recorded with the name Rusty across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rusty popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rusty appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rusty?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rusty include Pete, Reuven, Viaan, Yan.
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