Rastus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #921 in 1887
0 babies were named Rastus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRastus first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #921.
About the name Rastus
Rastus is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-tus”. US birth records list Rastus for boys from 1887 to 1934, in 16 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #921 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1934, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 60,852 boys |
| 1910s | 7.6 | 130,890 boys |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 297,619 boys |
| 1930s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Rastus
What is the origin of the name Rastus?
Rastus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Rastus a boy or girl name?
Rastus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rastus?
Rastus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1934. It peaked at #921 in 1887.