Total births
1,374
Boys' name · since 1969
Dusten
Dusten has 1,374 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11169
- among boys today
- 1,374
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
1,374 babies have been named Dusten since 1969, making it today's #11169 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dusten has been recorded 1,374 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #11169 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #11169 among boys today
- 1,374 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dusten is currently the #11169 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,374 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11169
- among boys today
- 1,374
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Dusten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11169
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dusten was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
66 babies were named Dusten in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Dusten compares
1,374 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dusten's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dusten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,374 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dusten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dusten splits its recorded history at 1993: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dusten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#11,169
Active since
1969
Dusten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1985)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dusten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dusten's strongest decade.
541 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dusten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 203
1970s
203 births
- 1980s
1980s
541 births
- 1990s
1990s
411 births
- 2000s 148
2000s
148 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 541 births (39% of all-time use).
How Dusten 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 Dusten's total volume
Dusten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dusten by state
Where Dusten concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 43 | 3.1% |
| #3 | California | | 34 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Dusten's total US births 3.4%
Even split
47 of 1,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dusten appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dusten? ▼
Dusten has been given to 1,374 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11169 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Dusten most popular? ▼
Dusten was most popular in the 1980s decade with 541 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Dusten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dusten are Texas (47 births), Ohio (43 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Dusten been used? ▼
Records for Dusten go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dusten? ▼
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 Dusten's data
- Dusten's decade-level peak was the 1980s (541 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dustens (47 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 Dusten
Nearby Names Like Dusten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dusten
Dustin Boy
#688 208,341 births
Dusty Boy
#4098 10,662 births
Dustyn Boy
#6927 2,673 births
Dustan Boy
1,695 births
Duston Boy
1,165 births
Compare Dusten side by side: Dusten vs Dustin Dusten vs Dusty Dusten vs Dustyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dusten
Demon #11168
850 births · Peak 1974
Theodoric #11170
61 births · Peak 1969
Jahmal #11167
1,211 births · Peak 1993
Antwane #11171
887 births · Peak 1990
Jeremey #11166
3,423 births · Peak 1979
Jameison #11172
115 births · Peak 2015
Rhet #11165
237 births · Peak 2019
Jermey #11173
2,697 births · Peak 1986
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, 1969–2024 (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. "Dusten: #11169 Boys' Name - 1,374 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dusten. 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 Dusten 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.