Names / Boy names
Rusty
Current rank
#2,384
and rising
All-time peak
#328
in 1961
First recorded
1927
in U.S. data
Children named
18,300
since 1927
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #328 in 1961 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Rusty was first recorded in 1927. 1961 marked its high point, reaching #328. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Over 18,300 have carried it since records began.