Rusty
Boy name · #2371 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rusty? In official American birth records, Rusty has been tracked continuously since 1927, giving it 98 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 58 baby boys were named Rusty, placing it at #2371 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Rusty.
The 98-year story
Rusty first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 576 boys were named Rusty — good for #328 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 Rusty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rusty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rusty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rusty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rusty is most common
State-level data for Rusty 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 Rusty
Statistically, parents drawn to Rusty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rickey, Dusty, Kerry, Marty, and Monty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rusty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1711 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 76 | #1646 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1723 |
| 2001 | 70 | #1659 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rusty?
In official American birth records, the name Rusty first appeared in 1927 (over 98 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 98 years.
Is Rusty a popular boy name?
Rusty ranked #2371 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Rusty most popular?
Rusty peaked in 1961, when 576 American boys received the name (ranked #328 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rusty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Rusty. 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.