Dustin
Boy name · #729 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Dustin? In official American birth records, Dustin has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Dustin is currently the #729 boy name in the United States — 365 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #503, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,932 boys born in 2025 was named Dustin.
The 109-year story
Dustin first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 10,439 boys were named Dustin — good for #41 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dustin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dustin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dustin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dustin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dustin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dustin is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dustin is most common in KY (0.6 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dustin is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dustin
Statistically, parents drawn to Dustin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Justin, Rustin, Quentin, Derrick, and Corey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dustin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 365 | #728 |
| 2024 | 395 | #687 |
| 2023 | 382 | #695 |
| 2022 | 442 | #629 |
| 2021 | 444 | #622 |
| 2020 | 404 | #653 |
| 2019 | 491 | #567 |
| 2018 | 543 | #522 |
| 2017 | 535 | #529 |
| 2016 | 554 | #531 |
| 2015 | 577 | #503 |
| 2014 | 697 | #434 |
| 2013 | 674 | #431 |
| 2012 | 800 | #377 |
| 2011 | 804 | #370 |
| 2010 | 869 | #353 |
| 2009 | 1,008 | #316 |
| 2008 | 1,103 | #301 |
| 2007 | 1,263 | #272 |
| 2006 | 1,338 | #258 |
| 2005 | 1,477 | #232 |
| 2004 | 1,554 | #223 |
| 2003 | 1,769 | #207 |
| 2002 | 1,982 | #189 |
| 2001 | 2,424 | #158 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dustin?
In official American birth records, the name Dustin first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Dustin a popular boy name?
Dustin ranked #729 among boys in 2025 with 365 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #503.
When was the name Dustin most popular?
Dustin peaked in 1985, when 10,439 American boys received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dustin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,932 newborn American boys was named Dustin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.