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Rust

Rust ranks #3,535 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 4 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #9,463 for cats.
Rust's popularity trend

Rust's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%20152017201920212025
Dogs in our data
4
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#3,535
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+2,515
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Rust mean?
/ɹʌst/

Rust is also an everyday word (noun): “The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly…”.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Rust shows up

Rust's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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