Dustin
Probably from Old Norse Þorsteinn (“Thor's stone”).
Every Dustin since 1916 — 209,721 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dustin
Dustin is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #729 in 2025 with 365 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 209,721 American babies have been named Dustin. Its peak came in 1985, when 10,520 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dustin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dustin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 365 | #729 |
| 2024 | — | — | 395 | #689 |
| 2023 | — | — | 382 | #695 |
| 2022 | — | — | 442 | #631 |
| 2021 | — | — | 444 | #622 |
| 2020 | — | — | 404 | #653 |
| 2019 | — | — | 491 | #568 |
| 2018 | — | — | 543 | #523 |
| 2017 | — | — | 535 | #529 |
| 2016 | — | — | 554 | #531 |
| 2015 | — | — | 577 | #503 |
| 2014 | — | — | 697 | #435 |
| 2013 | — | — | 674 | #431 |
| 2012 | — | — | 800 | #377 |
| 2011 | — | — | 804 | #370 |
| 2010 | — | — | 869 | #353 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,794 | 1,008 | #316 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,103 | #301 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,263 | #272 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,338 | #258 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,398 | 1,477 | #232 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,873 | 1,554 | #223 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,485 | 1,769 | #207 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,169 | 1,982 | #189 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2,424 | #158 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,025 | 2,621 | #148 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,754 | 5,921 | #62 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,455 | 8,457 | #50 |
| 1985 | 81 | #1,507 | 10,439 | #41 |
| 1980 | 74 | #1,573 | 8,416 | #44 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,829 | 2,677 | #96 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,466 | 1,285 | #202 |
| 1965 | — | — | 52 | #1,024 |
| 1960 | — | — | 53 | #1,060 |
| 1955 | — | — | 42 | #1,154 |
| 1950 | — | — | 21 | #1,625 |
| 1945 | — | — | 26 | #1,305 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,924 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,038 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,286 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dustin
- Dustin Hoffman Actor · b. 1937
- Dustin Moskovitz Businessperson · b. 1984
- Dustin Clare Actor · b. 1982
- Dustin Brown Tennis player · b. 1984
- Dustin Nguyen Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dustin mean?
Probably from Old Norse Þorsteinn (“Thor's stone”).
How popular is the name Dustin in 2025?
Dustin ranked #729 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 365 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dustin?
209,721 babies have been named Dustin in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dustin most popular?
Dustin peaked in 1985, when 10,520 newborns received the name.
Is Dustin a boy or girl name?
Dustin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dustin rising or falling?
Dustin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dustin?
Well-known people named Dustin include Dustin Hoffman (actor), Dustin Moskovitz (businessperson), Dustin Clare (actor).