Rus is of Slavic origin, deriving from the Old East Slavic word 'Ruś', which means 'Russia'. This masculine given name has been used historically among Slavic-speaking peoples and remains popular in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and other Slavic countries today.
Over the span of fifteen years, from 2008 to 2023, there were a total of sixty-three babies named Rus born annually, with five years experiencing an increase in births (2018 and 2023) while others remained consistent or decreased.