boy's name
Rastus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 111
Rastus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1934 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1912, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rastus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1934, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s (to 1934) | 17 |
How popular is Rastus?
In 1934, Rastus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rastus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rastus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rastus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rastus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rastus
How popular is the name Rastus?
In 1934, Rastus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Rastus a girl's or a boy's name?
Rastus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rastus?
Rastus has 2 syllables.
When was Rastus most popular?
Rastus peaked in 1912, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.