Total births
2,673
Boys' name · since 1970
Dustyn
Dustyn has 2,673 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6927
- among boys today
- 2,673
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Dustyn currently ranks #6927 among boys' names in America, with 2,673 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Dustyn recorded 2,673 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #6927 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6927 among boys today
- 2,673 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dustyn is currently the #6927 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,673 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6927
- among boys today
- 2,673
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Dustyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6927
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dustyn was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
123 babies were named Dustyn in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Dustyn compares
2,673 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Dustyn's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dustyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,673 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dustyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dustyn's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 123, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dustyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,927
Active since
1970
Dustyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dustyn popularity over time - girls
60 total births recorded since 1973 (Dustyn as girls' name)
Dustyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dustyn's strongest decade.
1,040 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dustyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 137
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
529 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,040 births
- 2000s
2000s
631 births
- 2010s 247
2010s
247 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,040 births (39% of all-time use).
How Dustyn 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 Dustyn's total volume
Dustyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dustyn by state
Where Dustyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 180 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 123 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 64 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 55 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 19 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Dustyn's total US births 6.7%
Even split
180 of 2,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Dustyn appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dustyn? ▼
2,673 babies have been named Dustyn since 1970. It currently ranks #6927 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 123 births.
When was Dustyn most popular? ▼
Dustyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,040 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Dustyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dustyn are Texas (180 births), California (123 births), Florida (64 births).
How long has the name Dustyn been used? ▼
Records for Dustyn go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dustyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dustin, Dusty, Dustan, Dusten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dustyn's data
- Dustyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,040 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dustyns (180 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 Dustyn
Nearby Names Like Dustyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dustyn
Dustin Boy
#688 208,341 births
Dusty Boy
#4098 10,662 births
Dustan Boy
1,695 births
Dusten Boy
#11169 1,374 births
Duston Boy
1,165 births
Compare Dustyn side by side: Dustyn vs Dustin Dustyn vs Dusty Dustyn vs Dustan
Related Names
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Dustyn: #6927 Boys' Name - 2,673 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dustyn. 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 Dustyn 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.