Total births
1,695
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.
- 1,695
- total births
- 1954–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that 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.
- 1,695 total births
- 1954–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,695 boys have been named Dustan since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,695
- total births
- 1954–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Dustan was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
88 babies were named Dustan in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Dustan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2014
- Peak year (1984)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Dustan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
476 births
- 1980s
1980s
673 births
- 1990s
1990s
322 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 673 births (40% of all-time use).
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
Dustan by state
Where Dustan concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| 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. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1984 with 88 births.
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
- 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 Dustan
Nearby Names Like Dustan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dustan
Dustin Boy
#688 208,341 births
Dusty Boy
#4098 10,662 births
Dustyn Boy
#6927 2,673 births
Dusten Boy
#11169 1,374 births
Duston Boy
1,165 births
Compare Dustan side by side: Dustan vs Dustin Dustan vs Dusty Dustan vs Dustyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dustan: Baby Name Since 1954 - 1,695 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dustan. 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 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 June 2026.