Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1969
Rustie
Rustie has 44 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1969–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Rustie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Rustie recorded 44 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1992.
- 44 total births
- 1969–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Rustie since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 44
- total births
- 1969–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rustie was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rustie in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Rustie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rustie's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rustie at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Rustie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1992
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Rustie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rustie's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rustie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rustie? ▼
44 babies have been named Rustie since 1969. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1975 with 6 births.
When was Rustie most popular? ▼
Rustie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Rustie been used? ▼
Rustie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 24 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Rustie? ▼
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 Rustie's data
- Rustie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rustie
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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, 1969–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rustie: Baby Name Since 1969 - 44 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rustie. 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 Rustie 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.