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Ruston
OriginEnglish
Meaning"rush town"
US Rank#2564
2025 SSA
About Ruston
Originally derived from an English surname, given to someone who lived in a town or settlement near a marsh where grass-like rush plants grew, Ruston feels similar in style to Ashton or Reed, but could also work as a twist on the more classic Russell.
The name of a town in Louisiana, it has been given to a small but growing number of boys in the US in recent years. 2024 saw it given to 40 boys, while alternative spelling Rustyn was given to 70 babies.
Pronounced RUS-tun.
As of October 2026, Ruston ranked #2564 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2450 for boys in 1979.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,054 | 26 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,657 | 30 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,700 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #3,256 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 2021 | #3,231 | 37 | 21.1 |
| 2022 | #3,044 | 41 | 23.5 |
| 2023 | #2,935 | 43 | 25.1 |
| 2024 | #3,029 | 41 | 23.8 |
| 2025 | #2,564 | 52 | 30.4 |
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