Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Rustie

Name: Popularity of the name Rustie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rustie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rustie is a Scottish musician from Glasgow. He is associated with the Numbers label collective and first received attention for his 2007 EP Jagz the Smack. He signed to Warp Records in 2009. His 2011 debut album Glass Swords won him widespread acclaim. His music blends disparate genres, including hip hop, rave, and electronic trap.

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#7,984 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1992

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#7984

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rustie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Rustie

Rustie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Rusties were born — ranking #7,984 that year. As of 2026, Rustie ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Rusties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Rustie most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

TW
42%
Romania
23%
Singapore
20%
Philippines
10%
France
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Rustie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rustie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rusty
Resty
Wristy
Uresti
Arrestee
Roasty
Rosti
Rasti
Resto
Arista
Aristo
Rista

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rustie

What does the name Rustie mean?

How popular is Rustie in 2026?

In 2026, Rustie ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rustie most popular?

Rustie reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,984 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Rustie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rustie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rustie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rustie include Lucian, Dionysia, Migna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rustie

Rustie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Rustie's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Rustie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.