Total births
921
Girls' name · since 1968
Dustie
Dustie has 921 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15682
- among girls today
- 921
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dustie is the #15682 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 921 recorded since 1968.
Dustie has 921 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15682 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #15682 among girls today
- 921 born since 1968
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dustie is currently the #15682 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 921 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15682
- among girls today
- 921
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Dustie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15682
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dustie was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
58 babies were named Dustie in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Dustie compares
921 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dustie's all-time total is 141% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dustie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 921 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dustie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dustie splits its recorded history at 1992: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dustie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#15,682
Active since
1968
Dustie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (1980)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Dustie popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1985 (Dustie as boys' name)
Dustie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dustie's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dustie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
290 births
- 1980s
1980s
308 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 308 births (33% of all-time use).
How Dustie 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 Dustie's total volume
Dustie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dustie by state
Where Dustie concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Dustie's total US births 3.0%
Even split
28 of 921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dustie? ▼
921 babies have been named Dustie since 1968. It currently ranks #15682 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 58 births.
When was Dustie most popular? ▼
Dustie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Dustie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dustie are California (28 births), Texas (25 births), Oklahoma (11 births).
How long has the name Dustie been used? ▼
Records for Dustie go back to 1968, giving 57 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dustie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dusty, Dusti, Dustin, Dustina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dustie's data
- Dustie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dusties (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dustie
Nearby Names Like Dustie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dustie
Dusty Girl
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Dusti Girl
1,815 births
Dustin Girl
1,380 births
Dustina Girl
169 births
Dustine Girl
146 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dustie
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Taia #15684
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Sacha #15679
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Brendy #15685
351 births · Peak 2002
Shanae #15678
3,471 births · Peak 1991
Janique #15686
539 births · Peak 1990
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, 1968–2024 (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. "Dustie: #15682 Girls' Name - 921 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dustie. 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 Dustie 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.