Total births
1,165
Boys' name · since 1951
Duston
Duston has 1,165 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,165
- total births
- 1951–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Duston is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,165 have been recorded since 1951.
Duston has 1,165 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1951 to 2016.
- 1,165 total births
- 1951–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,165 boys have been named Duston since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,165
- total births
- 1951–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Duston was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
61 babies were named Duston in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Duston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Duston splits its recorded history at 1989: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Duston at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Duston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2016
- Peak year (1986)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Duston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Duston's strongest decade.
494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Duston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
250 births
- 1980s
1980s
494 births
- 1990s
1990s
277 births
- 2000s 92
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 494 births (42% of all-time use).
How Duston 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 Duston's total volume
Duston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Duston by state
Where Duston concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 48 | 4.1% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Duston's total US births 6.4%
Even split
75 of 1,165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duston? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 1,165 babies named Duston. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 61 births.
When was Duston most popular? ▼
Duston was most popular in the 1980s decade with 494 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Duston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duston are Texas (75 births), Louisiana (48 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Duston been used? ▼
Records for Duston go back to 1951, giving 66 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Duston? ▼
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 Duston's data
- Duston's decade-level peak was the 1980s (494 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dustons (75 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 Duston
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duston
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Dustyn Boy
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Dustan Boy
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Dusten Boy
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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, 1951–2016 (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. "Duston: Baby Name Since 1951 - 1,165 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duston. 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 Duston 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.