Boy nameCurrently #3,371 in the USSteady
Rusty
//ˈɹəsti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19615 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rusty's meaning
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Rusty's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rusty |
|---|---|
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 20 |
| 1944 | 43 |
| 1945 | 39 |
| 1946 | 79 |
| 1947 | 85 |
| 1948 | 79 |
| 1949 | 95 |
| 1950 | 98 |
| 1951 | 127 |
| 1952 | 131 |
| 1953 | 156 |
| 1954 | 215 |
| 1955 | 335 |
| 1956 | 448 |
| 1957 | 452 |
| 1958 | 522 |
| 1959 | 567 |
| 1960 | 521 |
| 1961 | 576 |
| 1962 | 522 |
| 1963 | 514 |
| 1964 | 428 |
| 1965 | 419 |
| 1966 | 347 |
| 1967 | 317 |
| 1968 | 341 |
| 1969 | 353 |
| 1970 | 407 |
| 1971 | 366 |
| 1972 | 344 |
| 1973 | 336 |
| 1974 | 326 |
| 1975 | 387 |
| 1976 | 404 |
| 1977 | 362 |
| 1978 | 360 |
| 1979 | 549 |
| 1980 | 524 |
| 1981 | 518 |
| 1982 | 426 |
| 1983 | 369 |
| 1984 | 349 |
| 1985 | 327 |
| 1986 | 348 |
| 1987 | 355 |
| 1988 | 351 |
| 1989 | 307 |
| 1990 | 281 |
| 1991 | 213 |
| 1992 | 165 |
| 1993 | 150 |
| 1994 | 162 |
| 1995 | 134 |
| 1996 | 123 |
| 1997 | 101 |
| 1998 | 86 |
| 1999 | 83 |
| 2000 | 73 |
| 2001 | 70 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 76 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 78 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 43 |
Rusty through the decades
- Rusty peaked in 1961, when 576 babies were named Rusty in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rusty has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rusty currently ranks #3,371 in the US and is holding steady.