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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ruston — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rustin|Rusty
EnglishBoy↓ Declining

Ruston

RUS-tun · 2 syllables

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#3029
↓ Declining
#3029
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2935 in 2023
5yr change
-94 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3029 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Ruston

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3029

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-94 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ruston scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
English OriginPlacenameVintageRusticBoy Name2-syllableNature ReferenceUncommonGeomancy
Character
rustic strengthsteadfast determinationpioneering spiritgrounded integrity
STRONG
High confidence

Ruston is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3029 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -94 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3029 · very rare
Ruston at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'rust' (reddish) and 'tun' (settlement), meaning a rustic settlement or red farmstead.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#2935 in 2023
5yr change:-94 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Colton◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ruston illustration
Name Intelligence
Ruston · Overview
Summary

Ruston is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3029 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Vintage character
Ruston carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 94 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ruston.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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