Rustin
Boy name · #2266 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rustin? In official American birth records, Rustin has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Rustin, placing it at #2266 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Rustin.
The 76-year story
Rustin first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1979, when 87 boys were named Rustin — good for #945 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rustin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rustin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rustin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rustin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rustin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rustin is most common
State-level data for Rustin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rustin
Statistically, parents drawn to Rustin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamin, Antwan, Reggie, Alain, and Quintin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rustin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rustin?
In official American birth records, the name Rustin first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Rustin a popular boy name?
Rustin ranked #2266 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Rustin most popular?
Rustin peaked in 1979, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #945 that year). Since 1979 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rustin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Rustin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.