Ruston
Every Ruston since 1948 — 962 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruston
Ruston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,564 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 962 American babies have been named Ruston. Its peak came in 2025, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2,564 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,038 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2,940 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,045 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,233 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3,257 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3,703 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5,498 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3,657 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,515 |
| 2015 | 26 | #4,054 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,560 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,492 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,736 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,897 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,980 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,505 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,183 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,784 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,446 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,419 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,475 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,443 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,306 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,733 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,064 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,312 |
| 1985 | 16 | #3,054 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,408 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,695 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,164 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,841 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,457 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ruston in 2025?
Ruston ranked #2,564 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruston?
962 babies have been named Ruston in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruston most popular?
Ruston peaked in 2025, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Ruston a boy or girl name?
Ruston is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruston rising or falling?
Ruston is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.