Masculine dossier · first seen 1927

Rusty

Resurgent Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1961
Peak births
576
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
1927Peak 19612025
peak 1961 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Rusty

How many people are named Rusty?

An estimated 15,624 living Americans are named Rusty.

How rare is Rusty?

Rusty is uncommon among babies today, with 58 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.9% from its 1961 peak.

How old is the typical Rusty?

The median age of a living American named Rusty is approximately 51 years, with most bearers falling between 40 and 63 years old.

Is Rusty still popular?

Yes — Rusty is currently rising in popularity, with 58 births in 2025.

Peak year
1961
Decline from peak
89.9%
2025
58
All-time
17,802

Rusty broke out in Iowa and Texas (1956) and became over-represented in 15 states over 26 years.

Broke out: Iowa and Texas, 1956 · over-represented in 15 states over 26 years

Alabama: broke out 1962 AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: no breakout AZ Arkansas: broke out 1959 AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: no breakout CO Connecticut: no breakout CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: no breakout DC Florida: no breakout FL Georgia: broke out 1981 GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: no breakout ID Illinois: no breakout IL Indiana: broke out 1958 IN Iowa: broke out 1956 IA Kansas: broke out 1963 KS Kentucky: no breakout KY Louisiana: broke out 1958 LA Maine: no breakout ME Maryland: no breakout MD Massachusetts: no breakout MA Michigan: no breakout MI Minnesota: no breakout MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: broke out 1961 MO Montana: no breakout MT Nebraska: no breakout NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: no breakout NJ New Mexico: no breakout NM New York: no breakout NY North Carolina: broke out 1961 NC North Dakota: no breakout ND Ohio: broke out 1959 OH Oklahoma: broke out 1958 OK Oregon: no breakout OR Pennsylvania: no breakout PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: no breakout SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: broke out 1961 TN Texas: broke out 1956 TX Utah: broke out 1982 UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: no breakout VA Washington: broke out 1960 WA West Virginia: no breakout WV Wisconsin: no breakout WI Wyoming: no breakout WY