Rustin
How to say it: RUST-in · /ˈrʌstɪn/
From English surname meaning brushwood settlement - variant of Ruston, associated with leader Bayard Rustin.
Rustin was the 947th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #648 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #947 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,787 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #648 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rustin peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rustin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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