Red-haired or from the rust-colored land
A diminutive form of Rusty, originally used as a nickname for someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion. It is derived from the English word 'rust', which traces back to Germanic roots describing the oxidized color of iron.
Less common today
Rusti isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,264 in 1996.
Professional softball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).