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Ruston

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Meaning of Ruston: English: 'place where rust grows'

Ruston is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2509th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2509

52 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

962

First recorded 1948 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 18 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 30 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 30 babies2020: 35 babies20202021: 37 babies2022: 41 babies2023: 43 babies2024: 41 babies2025: 52 babies
US babies named Ruston per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 52.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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