Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1977
Rustan
Rustan has 11 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Rustan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1977.
Rustan has 11 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1982.
- 11 total births
- 1977–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Rustan since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Rustan was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rustan in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Rustan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rustan's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rustan at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Rustan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1982
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Rustan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rustan's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Rustan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rustan? ▼
11 babies have been named Rustan since 1977. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1977 with 6 births.
When was Rustan most popular? ▼
Rustan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Rustan been used? ▼
Rustan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 6 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Rustan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Russell, Rusty, Russel, Russ, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rustan's data
- Rustan's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rustan
Nearby Names Like Rustan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rustan
Russell Boy
#367 359,780 births
Rusty Boy
#3354 17,802 births
Russel Boy
#4434 16,610 births
Russ Boy
#6215 6,131 births
Rush Boy
#1487 3,438 births
Compare Rustan side by side: Rustan vs Russell Rustan vs Rusty Rustan vs Russel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–1982 (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. "Rustan: Baby Name Since 1977 - 11 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rustan. 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 Rustan 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.