Rusty is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1676 in 2001 with 70 recorded births. This places Rusty in the top 14% 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 40.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 27,755 boys born was named Rusty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.