Total births
146
Unisex name · since 1966
Dustine
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Dustine, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Dustine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 146 recorded since 1966.
Dustine has 146 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1997.
- 146 total births
- 1966–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
146 girls have been named Dustine since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 146
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dustine was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dustine in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Dustine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dustine splits its recorded history at 1979: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dustine at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Dustine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1997
- Peak year (1970)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dustine popularity over time - boys
96 total births recorded since 1980 (Dustine as boys' name)
Dustine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dustine's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dustine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 66 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dustine? ▼
146 babies have been named Dustine since 1966. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1970 with 12 births.
When was Dustine most popular? ▼
Dustine was most popular in the 1970s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Is Dustine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dustine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 146 births, and as a boy's name it has 96 births.
How long has the name Dustine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dustine since 1966 -- 32 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Dustine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dusty, Dusti, Dustin, Dustie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dustine's data
- Dustine's decade-level peak was the 1970s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dustine
Nearby Names Like Dustine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dustine
Dusty Girl
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Dusti Girl
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Dustin Girl
1,380 births
Dustie Girl
#15682 921 births
Dustina Girl
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Compare Dustine side by side: Dustine vs Dusty Dustine vs Dusti Dustine vs Dustin
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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, 1966–1997 (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. "Dustine: Baby Name Since 1966 - 146 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dustine. 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 Dustine 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.