Name Legacy

Rusty

Recorded 1927–2025 · United States

Rusty was most popular in 1961, when 576 American babies were given the name — ranking #721 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,081, with 58 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 18,367 people named Rusty.

Most popular in1961
Rank that year#721
Births that year576
Total since 188018,367

Rusty over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Rusty’s peak in 1961. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org