Rustyn
Boy name · #1314 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rustyn? In official American birth records, Rustyn has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Rustyn is currently the #1314 boy name in the United States — 148 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 boys born in 2025 was named Rustyn.
The 44-year story
Rustyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 148 babies and a rank of #1310. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Rustyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rustyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rustyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rustyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rustyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rustyn is most common
State-level data for Rustyn 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 Rustyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Rustyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chozyn, Westyn, Chosyn, Kolsen, and Eythan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rustyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1310 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 12 | #6897 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5776 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1988 | 5 | #7270 |
| 1981 | 5 | #6262 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rustyn?
In official American birth records, the name Rustyn first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Rustyn a popular boy name?
Rustyn ranked #1314 among boys in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Rustyn most popular?
Rustyn peaked in 2025, when 148 American boys received the name (ranked #1310 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rustyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American boys was named Rustyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.