Boy · #2,560 in 2026

Rustin

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

Current Rank

#2,560

Peak Rank

#946 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rustin

Rustin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 87 Rustins were born — ranking #946 that year. As of 2026, Rustin ranks #2,560 for baby boys with 53 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 3K Rustins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rustin

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

Ruston
Rusten
Arrestin
Rusting
Reston
Riston
Wriston
Resting
Arresting
Wresting
Royston
Roston

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rustin

What does the name Rustin mean?

Rustin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rustin in 2026?

In 2026, Rustin ranks #2,560 among boys' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Rustin most popular?

Rustin reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #946 that year with 87 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rustin most popular?

Rustin has historically been most popular in Idaho, Nebraska, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rustin.

Is Rustin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rustin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rustin include Jayvon, Hilliard, Alice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rustin

Rustin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rustin's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #946. Use the chart and map above to compare Rustin'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.