Total births
444
Boys' name · since 1981
Rustyn
Rustyn has 444 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2091
- among boys today
- 444
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rustyn is the #2091 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 444 recorded since 1981.
Rustyn has 444 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2091 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #2091 among boys today
- 444 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rustyn is currently the #2091 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 444 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2091
- among boys today
- 444
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Rustyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2091
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Rustyn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
148 babies were named Rustyn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rustyn compares
444 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rustyn's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rustyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 444 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rustyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rustyn's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 148, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rustyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,091
Active since
1981
Rustyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Rustyn popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Rustyn as girls' name)
Rustyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rustyn's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Rustyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
276 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 276 births (62% of all-time use).
Rustyn by state
Where Rustyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 14 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 7 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Rustyn's total US births 7.9%
Even split
35 of 444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rustyn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rustyn? ▼
Rustyn has been given to 444 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2091 as of the latest data. 148 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rustyn most popular? ▼
Rustyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rustyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rustyn are Texas (35 births), Ohio (14 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Rustyn been used? ▼
Rustyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rustyn? ▼
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 Rustyn's data
- Texas records the most Rustyns (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rustyn
Nearby Names Like Rustyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rustyn
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 Rustyn side by side: Rustyn vs Russell Rustyn vs Rusty Rustyn vs Russel
Related Names
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Rustyn: #2091 Boys' Name - 444 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rustyn. 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 Rustyn 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.