17,776births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1990Peak · Kazakhstan
#443Kazakhstan 2025
Rustam is a boy name family recorded 17,776 times in 4 countries since 1978. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#443 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 1990, at 507.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rustem (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Rustam
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustam | Kazakh | 10,425 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #443 | 1990 | ▼ 58 % |
| Rustam | Kazakh | 93 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 2023 | ▲ 87 % |
| Rustam | Kazakh | 30 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Rustem | Kazakh | 7,203 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 1990 | – |
| Rustem | Kazakh | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rustem ↔ Rustam — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Rustam
How popular is the name Rustam?
In 2025 it ranked #443 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 17,776 births across 4 countries.
What is Rustam in other languages?
Rustem (Kazakh).
When was Rustam most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 1990, at 507.0 births per 100,000.
Is Rustam a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rustam is a boy name.