Dustin
Dustin is of Old Norse and Old German origin, derived from the name Þórsteinn meaning 'Thor's stone' or from the German 'Dustin' meaning 'valiant fighter.' It became popular as an English surname before transitioning to a given name in the 20th century.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 351. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 804
- 2012: 800
- 2013: 674
- 2014: 697
- 2015: 577
- 2016: 554
- 2017: 535
- 2018: 543
- 2019: 491
- 2020: 404
- 2021: 444
- 2022: 442
- 2023: 382
- 2024: 395
- 2025: 365
- 2026 (projected): 351
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Peaked in popularity during the 1970s-1980s
- •Has a friendly, unpretentious quality that ages well
- •The nickname 'Dusty' adds a playful, Western charm
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Statistics
208,341
Total births since 1880
1985
Peak year
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