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Rusty

Rusty ranks #43 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 861 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #57 among boy cat names.
Rusty's popularity trend

Rusty's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
861
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#43
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−1
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Rusty mean?
2 syllables

Rusty comes from the everyday word describing the reddish-brown color of rust, the same warm, orange-brown tint that shows up on old iron and copper pennies left out in the weather.

It's a classic, affectionate choice for a pet whose coat leans auburn, ginger, or copper, and it has an easy, approachable sound that suits a loyal, good-natured companion.

Where Rusty shows up

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

PlayfordAustralia0.5%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.4%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.3%
DarwinAustralia0.3%
BurnsideAustralia0.3%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.3%
TorontoCanada0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%

Names like Rusty

RussellRusselRussRushRussoRussetRuskyFrostyWestyMistyDustyMajesty

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