Boys' name · since 1887

Rastus

Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Rastus, peaking in 1912. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,763 of 45,481
all-time among boys
111
born since 1887
1910s
peak decade

Rastus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 111 recorded since 1887.

Social Security Administration records show Rastus recorded 111 times among boys since 1887, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1934.

  • #16,763 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 111 born since 1887
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rastus ranks #16,763 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 111 born since 1887, peaking in the 1910s.

#16,763 of 45,481
all-time among boys
111
born since 1887
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rastus's 111 recorded births place it above 63.12% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rastus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Rastus's full recorded timeline at 1920, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1912 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Rastus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1934

Last recorded 1934
Peak year (1912)
10
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
4681012 188719131915191819201924192919321934 5

Rastus by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (52 births, 47% of the file).

1910s was Rastus's strongest decade.

52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Rastus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 52 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rastus? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 111 babies named Rastus. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #16,763 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1912, with 10 births.
Where does Rastus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rastus ranks #16,763 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rastus most popular? ▼
Rastus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
How long has the name Rastus been used? ▼
Rastus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 48 years of data through 1934.
What names are similar to Rastus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rastus's data

  • Rastus's decade-level peak was the 1910s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rastus

Nearby Names Like Rastus

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rastus

Rashad Boy
#1718 16,247 births
Rashawn Boy
#3265 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3268 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#6548 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#9088 3,132 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rastus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rastus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.