Dusty
Boy name · #3526 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Dusty is currently the #3526 boy name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Dusty.
The 98-year story
Dusty first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1981, when 602 boys were named Dusty — good for #316 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Dusty per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dusty in class?
Dusty scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dusty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dusty is most common
State-level data for Dusty is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Dusty
Statistically, parents drawn to Dusty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rusty, Derik, Ashley, Courtney, and Donny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dusty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2187 |
| 2009 | 77 | #1873 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2039 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1795 |
| 2006 | 84 | #1684 |
| 2005 | 106 | #1402 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1467 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1420 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1305 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1287 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dusty a popular boy name?
Dusty ranked #3526 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Dusty most popular?
Dusty peaked in 1981, when 602 American boys received the name (ranked #316 that year). Since 1981 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dusty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Dusty. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.