Rusty
Meaning
"rust-colored, reddish-brown"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,364
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Russ
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rust-colored, reddish-brown"
Origin: English
"name of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Rusty is more popular, ranked #3364 vs #3562 for Sammuel.
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Rusty is more popular, ranked #3364 compared to Sammuel at #3562 in the United States.
Rusty means "rust-colored, reddish-brown" (English origin). Sammuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin).
Rusty is primarily a boy name. Sammuel is primarily a boy name.