Total births
92
Unisex name · since 2008
Rus
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Rus, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8828
- among girls today
- 92
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Rus currently ranks #8828 among unisex names in America, with 92 babies recorded since 2008.
Rus has 92 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8828 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #8828 among girls today
- 92 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rus is currently the #8828 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 92 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8828
- among girls today
- 92
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Rus vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8828
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Rus was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
17 babies were named Rus in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rus compares
92 23th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rus's all-time total is 76% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rus | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 92 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rus's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,828
Active since
2008
Rus popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Rus popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1957 (Rus as boys' name)
Rus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rus's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Rus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 51 births (55% of all-time use).
Rus by state
Where Rus concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 27 | 29.3% |
New Jersey share of Rus's total US births 29.3%
27 of 92 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rus? ▼
92 babies have been named Rus since 2008. It currently ranks #8828 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 17 births.
When was Rus most popular? ▼
Rus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rus are New Jersey (27 births).
Is Rus a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rus is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 92 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Rus been used? ▼
Rus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Russell, Rusty, Rusti, Rushie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rus's data
- New Jersey records the most Russ (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rus
Nearby Names Like Rus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rus
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Rusty Girl
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Rusti Girl
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Rushie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rus: #8828 Unisex Name - 92 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Rus 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 June 2026.