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Worldwide Name Statistics

Rusty

Ranked #1822 - 1 in 512,853 people
US

Most common in

United States

16k bearers

World total

15,599

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1822

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States16k
Worldwide
~16k
rank #1822
Rarity
1 in 512,853
of people globally
Gender split
97/3
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~16k in US

About the name Rusty

There are an estimated 15,599 people named Rusty alive worldwide today. That ranks Rusty at #1822 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Rusty is held by approximately 15,599 people, ranking #1822 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 21,277 U.S. residents).

Historically Rusty is used overwhelmingly as a male name (96.9% male).

Rusty appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 96.9%Female 3.1%

Rusty popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Rusty, 1927 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1927: 8
  2. 1930: 6
  3. 1934: 10
  4. 1935: 13
  5. 1937: 9
  6. 1938: 6
  7. 1939: 13
  8. 1940: 13
  9. 1941: 12
  10. 1942: 17
  11. 1943: 20
  12. 1944: 43
  13. 1945: 39
  14. 1946: 79
  15. 1947: 85
  16. 1948: 79
  17. 1949: 95
  18. 1950: 98
  19. 1951: 127
  20. 1952: 131
  21. 1953: 156
  22. 1954: 215
  23. 1955: 335
  24. 1956: 448
  25. 1957: 452
  26. 1958: 522
  27. 1959: 567
  28. 1960: 521
  29. 1961: 576
  30. 1962: 522
  31. 1963: 514
  32. 1964: 428
  33. 1965: 419
  34. 1966: 347
  35. 1967: 317
  36. 1968: 341
  37. 1969: 353
  38. 1970: 407
  39. 1971: 366
  40. 1972: 344
  41. 1973: 336
  42. 1974: 326
  43. 1975: 387
  44. 1976: 404
  45. 1977: 362
  46. 1978: 360
  47. 1979: 549
  48. 1980: 524
  49. 1981: 517
  50. 1982: 427
  51. 1983: 369
  52. 1984: 349
  53. 1985: 327
  54. 1986: 348
  55. 1987: 355
  56. 1988: 351
  57. 1989: 307
  58. 1990: 281
  59. 1991: 213
  60. 1992: 165
  61. 1993: 150
  62. 1994: 162
  63. 1995: 134
  64. 1996: 123
  65. 1997: 101
  66. 1998: 86
  67. 1999: 83
  68. 2000: 73
  69. 2001: 70
  70. 2002: 67
  71. 2003: 76
  72. 2004: 65
  73. 2005: 78
  74. 2006: 41
  75. 2007: 54
  76. 2008: 43
  77. 2009: 31
  78. 2010: 45
  79. 2011: 43
  80. 2012: 38
  81. 2013: 35
  82. 2014: 43
  83. 2015: 46
  84. 2016: 40
  85. 2017: 32
  86. 2018: 28
  87. 2019: 27
  88. 2020: 27
  89. 2021: 43
  90. 2022: 34
  91. 2023: 38
  92. 2024: 43
  93. 2025: 58

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Rusty worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,599 people named Rusty alive worldwide today, ranking #1822 globally.

Is Rusty a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 512,853 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,599 bearers, which is 1 in 21,277 Americans.

Is Rusty a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Rusty is used 96.9% male and 3.1% female.

Where does the name Rusty come from?

Who are famous people named Rusty?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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