Russell vs Rusty

Side-by-side comparison of Russell and Rusty — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Russell

Boy name · Rank #367

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Name B

Rusty

Boy name · Rank #3341

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Russell Rusty
Current Rank #367 #3341
Total Births (all years) 358,820 17,744
Peak Year 1960 1961
Peak Year Births 7,482 576
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1927

Births by Decade

Decade Russell Rusty
1880ss 1,023 —
1890ss 2,780 —
1900ss 4,552 —
1910ss 24,842 —
1920ss 37,208 8
1930ss 28,840 41
1940ss 41,335 458
1950ss 62,401 2,956
1960ss 60,447 4,242
1970ss 35,468 3,647
1980ss 26,653 3,768
1990ss 13,741 1,472
2000ss 7,790 598
2010ss 7,407 377
2020ss 4,333 177

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Russell Rusty
2014 757 43
2015 769 46
2016 785 40
2017 789 32
2018 769 28
2019 804 27
2020 842 27
2021 919 43
2022 866 34
2023 814 38
2024 892 35

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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