Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1921
Dushan
Dushan has 23 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1921–1980
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Dushan since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dushan has been recorded 23 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1980.
- 23 total births
- 1921–1980 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Dushan since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1980.
- 23
- total births
- 1921–1980
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dushan was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dushan in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Dushan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dushan's full recorded timeline at 1978, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dushan at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Dushan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1980
- Peak year (1980)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Dushan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dushan's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dushan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dushan? ▼
23 babies have been named Dushan since 1921. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1980 with 7 births.
When was Dushan most popular? ▼
Dushan was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Dushan been used? ▼
Records for Dushan go back to 1921, giving 60 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Dushan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dustin, Dusty, Dustyn, Dustan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dushan's data
- Dushan's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dushan
Nearby Names Like Dushan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dushan
Dustin Boy
#688 208,341 births
Dusty Boy
#4098 10,662 births
Dustyn Boy
#6927 2,673 births
Dustan Boy
1,695 births
Dusten Boy
#11169 1,374 births
Compare Dushan side by side: Dushan vs Dustin Dushan vs Dusty Dushan vs Dustyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dushan: Baby Name Since 1921 - 23 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dushan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dushan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.