Rusty
- Pronunciation
- [Rus-ty]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Nickname For A Red-Haired Person.
- Origin
- English
Rusty Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 17,744 baby boys have been named Rusty. The name peaked in 1961 with 576 US births that year (rank #328). In 2024, ranked #3371 nationally — 3,043 places below its 1961 peak.
Top States for Rusty
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rusty births are: Texas (1,988), California (1,235), Ohio (960).
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5-Letter Names Starting with R
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Quick Facts About Rusty
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Compare Rusty to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Rusty against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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