Total births
34
Unisex name · since 1969
Dushon
Dushon has 34 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1969–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dushon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Dushon recorded 34 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1996.
- 34 total births
- 1969–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Dushon since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 34
- total births
- 1969–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dushon was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dushon in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Dushon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dushon splits its recorded history at 1972: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dushon at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Dushon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1996
- Peak year (1969)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Dushon popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1966 (Dushon as girls' name)
Dushon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dushon's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dushon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dushon? ▼
Dushon has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 11 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Dushon most popular? ▼
Dushon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Is Dushon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dushon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 34 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Dushon been used? ▼
Records for Dushon go back to 1969, giving 28 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Dushon? ▼
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.
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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, 1969–1996 (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. "Dushon: Baby Name Since 1969 - 34 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dushon. 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 Dushon 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.