Total births
1,815
Girls' name · since 1963
Dusti
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 1,815 babies named Dusti, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,815
- total births
- 1963–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1,815 girls have been named Dusti since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dusti has been recorded 1,815 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1963 to 2025.
- 1,815 total births
- 1963–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,815 girls have been named Dusti since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,815
- total births
- 1963–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dusti was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
94 babies were named Dusti in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Dusti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dusti's full recorded timeline at 1995, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dusti at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Dusti popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Dusti popularity over time - boys
9 total births recorded since 1982 (Dusti as boys' name)
Dusti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dusti's strongest decade.
595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dusti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
542 births
- 1980s
1980s
595 births
- 1990s
1990s
325 births
- 2000s 167
2000s
167 births
- 2010s 86
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 595 births (33% of all-time use).
How Dusti compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dusti's total volume
Dusti vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dusti by state
Where Dusti concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 209 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 66 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 25 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Dusti's total US births 11.5%
Even split
209 of 1,815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dusti appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dusti? ▼
Dusti has been given to 1,815 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 94 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Dusti most popular? ▼
Dusti was most popular in the 1980s decade with 595 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Dusti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dusti are Texas (209 births), California (66 births), Indiana (25 births).
How long has the name Dusti been used? ▼
Dusti has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dusti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dusty, Dustin, Dustie, Dustina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dusti's data
- Dusti's decade-level peak was the 1980s (595 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dustis (209 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 Dusti
Nearby Names Like Dusti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dusti
Dusty Girl
#6691 4,469 births
Dustin Girl
1,380 births
Dustie Girl
#15682 921 births
Dustina Girl
169 births
Dustine Girl
146 births
Compare Dusti side by side: Dusti vs Dusty Dusti vs Dustin Dusti vs Dustie
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Dusti: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,815 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dusti. 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 Dusti 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.