Dustin
How to say it: DUS-tin · /ˈdʌstɪn/
From Old Norse 'Porsteinn' or a Norman surname 'Dustan', possibly meaning 'Thor's stone' or 'brave warrior'.
Dustin was the 673rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 365 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #783 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #673 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 365 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,083 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #783 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hitting its stride in the 1980s, Dustin has lost ground ever since. Far below that height today, it looks set to slip again.
What goes with it
Crisp with a breathy finish, Dustin lands firmly in two syllables. Dusty gives it a relaxed short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dustin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Dustin
- Dustin Moskovitz (born 1984)American computer/Internet entrepreneur
- Dustin Rhodes (born 1969)American professional wrestler
- Dustin Poirier (born 1989)American mixed martial artist
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