Rusty Name Popularity and Statistics
Rusty is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rusty?
Rusty is spelled R-U-S-T-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Rusty Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,363
Recorded Births58
- Boys usage rose 972 places to #2,363 and recorded 23 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rusty Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 58 | #2,363 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 35 | #3,335 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Boys | 34 | #3,412 |
| 2021 | Boys | 43 | #2,862 |
| 2020 | Boys | 27 | #3,811 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Boys | 40 | #2,935 |
| 2015 | Boys | 46 | #2,641 |
| 2014 | Boys | 43 | #2,754 |
| 2013 | Boys | 35 | #3,122 |
| 2012 | Boys | 38 | #3,002 |
| 2011 | Boys | 43 | #2,748 |
| 2010 | Boys | 45 | #2,682 |
| 2009 | Boys | 31 | #3,476 |
| 2008 | Boys | 43 | #2,788 |
| 2007 | Boys | 54 | #2,372 |
| 2006 | Boys | 41 | #2,784 |
| 2005 | Boys | 78 | #1,711 |
| 2004 | Boys | 65 | #1,880 |
| 2003 | Boys | 76 | #1,646 |
When Was Rusty Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Boys
576 recorded births
National rank #328
1959 · Boys
558 recorded births
National rank #328
1979 · Boys
520 recorded births
National rank #347
1962 · Boys
516 recorded births
National rank #343
Where Rusty Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |