Boys' name · since 1954

Dustan

Dustan has 1,695 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#3,657 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,695
born since 1954
1980s
peak decade

1,695 boys have been named Dustan since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Dustan recorded 1,695 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2014.

  • #3,657 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,695 born since 1954
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dustan ranks #3,657 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,695 born since 1954, peaking in the 1980s.

#3,657 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,695
born since 1954
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Dustan's 1,695 recorded births place it above 91.95% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

15 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

15 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Dustan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Dustan splits its recorded history at 1986: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 88 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Dustan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1984)
88
Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
020406080100 195419641973198019871994200120082014 6

Dustan by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (673 births, 40% of the file).

1980s was Dustan's strongest decade.

673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Dustan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 673 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Dustan compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dustan's total volume

Dustan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -54, 5%-39, 6.7%-106, 4.2%-137, 3.5%-38, 7.5%-108, 3.8%-102, 5%-34, 18.6%-108, 2.6%-130, 2%-32, 7.6%-124, 1.8%-38, 6.2%-53, 5.6%-142, 4.8%Dustan-61, 5.2%Dustan
Dustan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Dustan by state

Where Dustan concentrates geographically, total births since 1954

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Dustan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
64 3.8%
#2 Ohio
34 2.0%
#3 Georgia
17 1.0%
#4 Indiana
15 0.9%
#5 Illinois
10 0.6%
#6 California
7 0.4%
#7 Florida
7 0.4%
#8 Pennsylvania
7 0.4%
Texas share of Dustan's total US births 3.8%
Even split

64 of 1,695 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.

Dustan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dustan?
1,695 babies have been named Dustan since 1954. All-time, it sits at #3,657 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1984 with 88 births.
Where does Dustan sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dustan ranks #3,657 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dustan most popular?
Dustan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 673 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Dustan most popular?
The top states for the name Dustan are Texas (64 births), Ohio (34 births), Georgia (17 births).
How long has the name Dustan been used?
Records for Dustan go back to 1954, giving 61 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Dustan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dustin, Dusty, Dustyn, Dusten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dustan's data

  • Dustan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (673 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Dustans (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dustan

Nearby Names Like Dustan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dustan

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dustan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1954–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dustan 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 August 2026.