Rusty is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1188 in 1997 with 101 recorded births. This places Rusty in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1047. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 18,664 boys born was named Rusty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.