Rustyn

A contemporary spelling of the English surname Ruston, Rustyn originally referred to someone who lived in a marshy town where grass-like rush plants grew. In 2024, however, it became a fast rising choice for boys in the US when it was given to 70 babies, compared to just 12 the year prior. In fact nearly a quarter of all Rustyns born in the US were born in 2024.

Similar in style to Ashton and Reed and a way to rugged nickname Rusty, the name likely rose in popularity after content creators Addie McCracken and Brady Stauffer chose it for their son (who features in their videos) back in 2022.

If this spelling too reminiscent of the word rusting for you, the more 'classic' place name, Ruston, has also seen increased interest in recent years, and was chosen for 40 babies in 2024.

Pronounced RUS-tin.

As of October 2026, Rustyn ranked #1314 in US births in 2025 SSA.