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How Many People Are Named Rusty?
Estimated people named Rusty living in the U.S. today
16,015
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,309
- Peak year: 1961 (576 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,015
Rusty by age group — who carries the name today?
Rusty popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rusty
Rusty has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,309 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,015 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,342 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rustys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rusty in the US?
An estimated 16,015 people named Rusty are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rusty rare — about 1 in 21,342 Americans.
Is Rusty a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rusty is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rusty most popular?
Rusty peaked in 1961, when 576 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rusty?
Rusty ranks #1,805 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).