Total births
208,341
Boys' name · since 1916
Dustin
Dustin has 208,341 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #688
- among boys today
- 208,341
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dustin is the #688 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 208,341 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dustin has been recorded 208,341 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #688 nationally and more common than 95% 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 1916 to 2025.
- #688 among boys today
- 208,341 born since 1916
- 1980s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dustin is currently the #688 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 208,341 born since 1916, peaking in the 1980s.
- #688
- among boys today
- 208,341
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Dustin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#688
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dustin was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
10,439 babies were named Dustin in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Dustin compares
208,341 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Dustin's all-time total is 568x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dustin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 208,341 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10,439 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dustin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dustin splits its recorded history at 1976: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 10,439 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dustin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1985
Current rank
#688
Active since
1916
Dustin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 10,439
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Dustin popularity over time - girls
1,380 total births recorded since 1968 (Dustin as girls' name)
Dustin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dustin's strongest decade.
97,314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dustin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 196
1940s
196 births
- 1950s 284
1950s
284 births
- 1960s 1,594
1960s
1,594 births
- 1970s 26,572
1970s
26,572 births
- 1980s
1980s
97,314 births
- 1990s
1990s
56,768 births
- 2000s 16,539
2000s
16,539 births
- 2010s 6,544
2010s
6,544 births
- 2020s 2,432
2020s
2,432 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 97,314 births (47% of all-time use).
How Dustin 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 Dustin's total volume
Dustin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dustin by state
Where Dustin concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16,635 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 16,146 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11,926 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 8,198 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7,561 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7,369 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 7,271 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 7,217 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Dustin's total US births 8.0%
Even split
16,635 of 208,341 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Dustin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dustin? ▼
Dustin has been given to 208,341 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #688 as of the latest data. 10,439 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Dustin most popular? ▼
Dustin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 97,314 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Dustin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dustin are Texas (16,635 births), California (16,146 births), Ohio (11,926 births).
How long has the name Dustin been used? ▼
Records for Dustin go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dustin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dusty, Dustyn, Dustan, Dusten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dustin's data
- Dustin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (97,314 total births); usage has since declined to 2,432 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dustins (16,635 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 Dustin
Nearby Names Like Dustin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dustin
Dusty Boy
#4098 10,662 births
Dustyn Boy
#6927 2,673 births
Dustan Boy
1,695 births
Dusten Boy
#11169 1,374 births
Duston Boy
1,165 births
Compare Dustin side by side: Dustin vs Dusty Dustin vs Dustyn Dustin vs Dustan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dustin
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Dustin: #688 Boys' Name - 208,341 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dustin. 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 Dustin 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.